Wendy Askew (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Dean Smith, I move:

That the time for the presentation of the report of the Select Committee on the Perth Mint and Commonwealth regulatory compliance be extended to 28 March 2024.

Anthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Education) 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, Senator Chisholm.

Anthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Education) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The government will be opposing this motion. From day one this has been an inquiry that has been driven by state politics on an issue over which the Commonwealth has no jurisdiction. The committee has used the valuable and scarce resources of the Senate to hold three public hearings and receive submissions, and no new information has come to light. It's time for the committee to stop spending Senate resources and report their findings so the Senate can divert these important resources to important issues within its jurisdiction.

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

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 390, standing in the name of Senator Dean Smith and moved by Senator Askew, be agreed to.