Nick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Rice, I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, by no later than 2 pm on 12 August 2021:

(a) all records, including invitations, emails, briefings and other documents, held by the Australian Government in relation to the participation of Untung Sangaji in training at the Jakarta Center for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC);

(b) all communications between the Australian Federal Police and Untung Sangaji; and

(c) any advice that the Australian Federal Police, the Department of Home Affairs or the Attorney-General's Department have provided to the current or previous ministers about the risks of providing training at JCLEC to individuals who have committed human rights violations.

Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) 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.

Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation is an independent Indonesian institution operating under Indonesian law. Individual programs are sponsored by a variety of international partners, including the AFP and other Australian government agencies. This matter has been extensively examined during Senate estimates hearings and, with questions on notice answered in full, the government believes this motion represents only an unnecessary diversion of resources.

Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) 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.

Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Labor will not be supporting this motion. We will always be a strong advocate for human rights internationally and we remain concerned about ongoing reports of violence in West Papua. All sides must show restraint and engage in genuine dialogue. Labor reaffirms that Australians should not be directly or indirectly involved in perpetuating human rights abuses. There are valid questions to ask about this issue. These are complex foreign and national security matters, and this motion goes beyond what we think is appropriate. Labor will continue to use the appropriate channels, such as estimates and briefings from the government on this matter.

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

The question is the motion moved by Senator McKim on behalf of Senator Rice be agreed to.