Senate debates

Thursday, 29 February 2024

Documents

Department of Industry, Science and Resources; Order for the Production of Documents

12:06 pm

Photo of David PocockDavid Pocock (ACT, Independent) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Resources, by no later than 9.30 am on Monday, 18 March 2024:

(a) any correspondence between the Department of Industry, Science and Resources and gas producers, joint venture partners of gas producers, customers of gas producers, prospective customers of gas producers and members of the Japanese or South Korean governments in relation to any proposed change to the regime for approving offshore gas facilities sent between 1 July 2023 and 26 February 2024;

(b) any correspondence between the Minister for Resources and gas producers, joint venture partners of gas producers, customers of gas producers, prospective customers of gas producers and members of the Japanese or South Korean governments in relation to any proposed change to the regime for approving offshore gas facilities sent between 1 July 2023 and 26 February 2024;

(c) any briefing notes, minutes, file notes or emails regarding meetings conducted between the Minister for Resources and/or the Department of Industry, Science and Resources and gas partners, joint venture partners of gas producers, customers of gas producers, prospective customers of gas producers and members of the Japanese or South Korean governments in relation to any proposed change to the regime for approving offshore gas facilities sent between 1 July 2023 and 26 February 2024;

(d) any papers or briefs prepared by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources in relation to any proposed change to the offshore gas approval regime prepared between 1 July 2023 and 26 February 2024;

(e) any correspondence between the Department of Industry, Science and Resources and the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA)/Australian Energy Producers (AEP) in relation to any proposed change to the regime for approving offshore gas facilities sent between 1 July 2023 and 26 February 2024;

(f) any correspondence between the Minister for Resources and the APPEA/AEP in relation to any proposed change to the regime for approving offshore gas facilities sent between 1 July 2023 and 26 February 2024; and

(g) all documents, including background materials, agenda papers and minutes, relating to the January to February 2024 visit to Japan and South Korea undertaken by the Minister for Resources.

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 488, standing in the name of Senator David Pocock, be agreed to.