Energy Planning and Regulation in Australia Select Committee

Matthew Canavan

I move:

That—

(a) the Senate directs the Select Committee on Energy Planning and Regulation in Australia to hold a public hearing of no less than 5 hours in Canberra on 5 December 2024, and invite representatives of the following organisations to give evidence:

(i) the Australian Energy Market Operator,

(ii) the Australian Energy Regulator,

(iii) the Australian Energy Market Commission, and

(iv) the Energy Advisory Panel (including the relevant Australian Consumer and Competition Commission Commissioner); and

(b) in order to receive evidence in public session on 5 December 2024, and that for the purpose of holding the public hearing on this day, the committee appoint a subcommittee and quorum of the subcommittee is constituted by the chair of the committee and a member of the committee nominated by the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate.

Anthony Chisholm

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines

Leave is granted for one minute.

Anthony Chisholm

The government will not be supporting this motion. The select committee has already heard from the market bodies. The market bodies have the opportunity to respond to questions on notice. The bodies, especially AEMO, should be focused on their responsibility to maintain security, secure electricity and gas systems.

Sue Lines

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 727, standing in the name of Senator Canavan, be agreed to.