Senate debates

Tuesday, 11 September 2018

Documents

Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder; Order for the Production of Documents

4:08 pm

Photo of Sarah Hanson-YoungSarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That—

(1) The Senate notes that, in response to questioning from Senator Patrick, during the additional estimates hearings of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee on cross-portfolio Murray-Darling Basin Plan matters on 25 May 2018, Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, Ms Jody Swirepik confirmed she had received an induction briefing prepared by the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office.

(2) There be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, by no later than 6.30 pm on 14 September 2018, all documents provided to the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, Ms Jody Swirepik, as an induction briefing, including its cover brief and all attachments.

Photo of Mitch FifieldMitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications and the Arts) Share this | | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Photo of Scott RyanScott Ryan (President) Share this | | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Photo of Mitch FifieldMitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications and the Arts) Share this | | Hansard source

Governments don't routinely produce incoming briefing documents of this nature.

Question agreed to.