Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy, by Thursday, 24 June 2010, the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Montara oil spill.

Ursula Stephens (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement in relation to that motion.

Alan Ferguson (SA, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for two minutes.

Ursula Stephens (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The government received the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Montara oil spill on Friday, 18 June 2010. The government is considering the report and will act promptly and appropriately on the recommendations. However, before releasing the report publicly the government has sought legal advice to ensure nothing is done to prejudice possible prosecutions flowing from other investigations for offences or undermine any natural justice considerations.

Question negatived.