Jacqui Lambie (Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie Network) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the order of the Senate of 24 June 2008 for the production of documents relating to departmental and agency appointments and vacancies, as amended on 12 May 2009, be further amended as follows:

At the end of paragraph (1), add:

(c) for the purposes of paragraph (a) the list is to also include:

(i) details of the appointed individual, including their name, relevant experience, qualifications and suitability for the role,

(ii) details of when, and the manner in which, the position was advertised, and

(iii) the nature of any real or potential conflicts of interest the appointed individual has in relation to the position, including relationships between the Minister or others involved in the application process, and how any real or potential conflicts of interest were or are to be managed.

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

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

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

The opposition will not be supporting this motion. Continuing order 15 requires each Senate minister to table a list of all appointments made by the government to statutory authorities, executive agencies, advisory boards, government business enterprises and all other Commonwealth bodies, including the term of the appointment and remuneration for the position and the place of permanent residence by state or territory of the appointee, and a list of existing vacancies. While the opposition is sympathetic to the intent behind the motion, we believe the existing order provides sufficient detail to enable further scrutiny of appointments through other Senate processes where warranted.

Thank you for that, Senator Shoebridge.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 313 standing in the name of Senator Lambie be agreed to.