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

by leave—I move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) the Minister representing the Treasurer has failed to comply with order for the production of documents no. 495 relating to national competition reform, which was agreed to by the Senate on 20 March 2024, and

(ii) on 5 April 2024, the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury advised that he expects 'to be able to respond to the Order by 26 April 2024'; however, as at 10 am on Tuesday, 14 May 2024 the order has not been complied with; and

(b) requires that the Minister representing the Treasurer comply with the order by no later than midday on Thursday, 16 May 2024.

Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) 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

Is leave granted? Leave is granted for one minute.

Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The OPD requires tabling of documents relating to cross-Commonwealth, state and territory matters. To ensure full compliance with the OPD, the Commonwealth is required to obtain approval from state and territory treasurers before tabling. The government will table relevant documents to the Senate as soon as practicable following feedback from those treasurers.

Question agreed to.