Janet Rice (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 56 standing in my name for today concerning an order for the production of documents relating to CSIRO by omitting '10 am on 10 October 2016' and substituting '12.30 pm on 11 October 2016'.

Leave granted.

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, by no later than 12.30 pm on 11 October 2016, the following documents relating to the final report commissioned by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and prepared by Ernst and Young, entitled Review of CSIRO's Science Prioritisation and Implementation Process:

(a) the terms of reference for the review; and

(b) any documents, including correspondence, briefs or file notes, held by either CSIRO or the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Is leave granted? Leave is granted for one minute.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The government is happy to table the review scope of work. CSIRO has been very transparent about these matters already and, in particular, with its staff. The government opposes the motion as all key information is already publicly available. I table the review scope of work comprising the work order request and the service requirements.

Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that the motion moved by Senator Rice as amended be agreed to.