Janet Rice (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Before moving general business notice of motion No. 1257, I ask the Senate to note that Senator Farrell is going to be co-sponsoring this motion. I, and also on behalf of Senator Farrell, move:

(1) That the Senate notes that:

(a) the Select Committee on the Administration of Sports Grants tabled its final report on 18 March 2021; and

(b) while government responses to committee reports are due within three months, the government response to the administration of sports grant inquiry has not been forthcoming seven months after the report was tabled.

(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Prime Minister, by no later than 3.30 pm on 22 November 2021, the government response to the final report of the Select Committee on the Administration of Sports Grants.

Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Slade Brockman (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The government will provide its response once it's finalised.

Question agreed to.