Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 54, standing in my name for today, concerning an order for the production of documents relating to the WTO government procurement agreement.

Leave granted.

I amend the motion by in paragraph (2) omitting '3 pm on 10 October 2016' and substituting '3.30 pm on 12 October 2016'. I move:

That—

(1) The Senate notes that:

(a) the Government is currently in negotiations with the 45 of 164 World Trade Organisation (WTO) member countries that have acceded to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement, and that Australia is negotiating to accede to the agreement; and

(b) these negotiations are being held in secret but could have profound effects on the ability of future Australian governments to use Government procurement for local industry development.

(2) There be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, by no later than 3.30 pm on 12 October 2016, the Australian offer made and responses to date to that offer.