Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 69 standing in my name for today, concerning an order for the production of documents relating to the future of Australia's video game development industry, before asking that it be taken as formal.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

  (i) the video games industry is the fastest-growing entertainment industry in the world,

  (ii) in recent years the industry in Australia has generated over $2 billion in retail revenue, and it continues to grow,

  (iii) it is larger than the local film industry, but Federal Government assistance has been cut,

  (iv) the Senate inquiry into the future of Australia's video game development industry was held from June 2015 to April 2016, with the final report presented on 29 April 2016, which was unanimously agreed to, and

  (v) under resolution of the Senate, the Government is required to respond to Senate inquiries within three months of reporting; and

(b) orders that there be laid on the table by the Minister for the Arts, no later than 2 pm on Thursday, 13 October 2016, the Government's response to the report of the Environment and Communications References Committee on the future of Australia's video game development industry.

Statement by leave: The Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister (Senator McGrath), by leave, made a statement relating to the motion.

Question put and passed.

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

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 Senate Environment and Communications References Committee report included recommendations that impact a number of portfolios. A whole-of-government response is being developed by the Department of Communications and the Arts.

Question agreed to.