National Cabinet

The majority voted in favour of parts (1) and (2) of a motion, which means it succeeded. It was introduced by South Australian Senator Rex Patrick (Independent).

Motion text

That—

(1) The Senate rejects the Government's public interest immunity claim, on the unacceptable ground that material related to the National Cabinet is subject to Cabinet confidentiality, made in response to the Senate order for the production of documents of 24 November 2021 (no. 1277), in relation to:

(a) the Doherty Institute modelling;

(b) material required under Senate orders adopting the recommendations of the second interim report of the Select Committee on COVID-19; and

(c) questions on notice asked in the Senate or in the course of the select committee inquiry.

(2) The Senate requires the following ministers to immediately comply with the order in full:

(a) the Minister representing the Treasurer;

(b) the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services; and

(c) the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business.

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