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

At the request of Senator Dean Smith, 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. 666, agreed to on 19 November 2024, relating to Treasury correspondence on the Tax Laws Amendment (Incentivising Food Donations to Charitable Organisations) Bill 2024, and

(ii) on 25 November 2024, the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury advised that he expects to be able to respond to the order 'as soon as practicable once the necessary steps are complete'; and

(b) requires the Minister representing the Treasurer to comply with the order by no later than midday on Thursday, 6 February 2025.

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

I seek leave to make a very short statement.

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

Leave is granted for one minute.

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

We won't be supporting this motion. The Albanese government has partnered with Australia's food relief sector by directly funding the important work supporting vulnerable Australians. We've been working to comply with Senator Smith's order for the production of documents. He has requested departmental advice to government. We've taken appropriate time to ensure the documents being provided warrant public disclosure.

Question agreed to.