Attorney-General's Department

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Motion text

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Attorney-General, by no later than 5 pm on 27 March 2023:

(a) briefing notes, legal advice and file notes held by either the Attorney-General and/or his office and/or the Attorney-General's Department, as well as any correspondence between the Attorney-General and/or his office and the Attorney-General's Department, in relation to the proposed wording for the Voice referendum;

(b) briefing notes, legal advice and file notes held by either the Attorney-General and/or his office and/or the Attorney-General's Department, as well as any correspondence between the Attorney-General and/or his office and the Solicitor-General and/or any correspondence between the Attorney-General's Department and the Solicitor-General in relation to the proposed wording for the Voice referendum;

(c) briefing notes, legal advice and file notes held by either the Attorney-General and/or his office and/or the Australian Government Solicitor, as well as any correspondence between the Attorney-General and/or his office and/or any correspondence between the Attorney-General's Department and the Australian Government Solicitor in relation to the proposed wording for the Voice referendum; and

(d) briefing notes, legal advice and file notes held by either the Attorney-General and/or his office and/or the Prime Minister and/or his office in relation to the proposed wording for the Voice referendum.