Penny Allman-Payne (Queensland, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that, in his response to order for the production of documents no. 459, relating to the students with disability loadings settings review, and order for the production of documents no. 460, relating to school funding, the Minister for Education made a public interest immunity claim on the basis that complying with the orders would disclose materials which go to negotiations between the Commonwealth and the states and territories;

(b) rejects the public interest immunity claim made by the Minister, noting that:

(i) when a claim of public interest immunity is made on the basis that it would adversely impact relations between the Commonwealth and states and territories, the agreement of the states to disclose the information should be sought and they should be invited to give reasons for any objection, and

(ii) no such agreement has been sought, nor has the Senate been advised of any objections from the states and territories; and

(c) requires the Minister representing the Minister for Education to comply with the order by no later than midday on 29 February 2024.

Question agreed to.