Richard Di Natale (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I, and on behalf of Senator Waters, move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, on 6 December 2018, documents relating to the Department of the Environment (the Department) investigation into alleged breaches by the Adani Corporation at its Carmichael mine site, including:

(a) records of any site inspection, including any photographs or videos taken;

(b) any brief of evidence prepared to enable the Department to conclude its investigation;

(c) any advice sought and received on the scope of the definition of 'mining operations';

(d) any correspondence between the Department and Adani;

(e) any matters of national environmental significance plan/s for the management of direct and indirect impacts of mining operations on the Doongmabulla Spring Complex or Black-throated Finch; and

(f) any correspondence between the office of the Minister for the Environment and the Department.

Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Consistent with the compliance and enforcement policy, the Department of the Environment and Energy does not release information on individual compliance and enforcement activities unless it is required for investigation purposes.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that motion No. 1302 be agreed to.