Malcolm Roberts (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

(1) That the Senate notes that:

(a) on 5 February 2020, the Minister for Defence tabled a response to an order for the production of documents relating to PFAS contamination at RAAF Base Williamtown and RAAF Base Richmond, agreed to on 4 December 2019;

(b) the response to the order did not include information in relation to RAAF Base Richmond and included incomplete information in relation to RAAF Base Williamtown; and

(c) despite the response stating that no livestock have been tested, reports have been made that cattle have been tested within the contamination zones of RAAF Base Williamtown and RAAF Base Richmond.

(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Defence, by 10 am on 26 February 2020, the following documents:

(a) details of all blood testing on defence personnel and livestock which were taken from within the contamination zone of RAAF Base Richmond (including private land) within the last 24 months, including:

  (i) the level of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and

  (ii) a copy of the test result for each test taken with all personal information redacted; and

(b) details of all blood testing on livestock which were taken from within the contamination zone of RAAF Base Williamtown and Williamtown Airport (including private land) within the last 24 months, including:

  (i) the level of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and

  (ii) a copy of the test result for each test taken.

Question agreed to.