Aviation Industry

The majority voted against a motion introduced by Tasmanian Senator Wendy Askew (Liberal), which means it failed.

Motion text

That—

(a) the Senate notes that:

(i) on 5 September 2023, order for production of documents no. 300 was agreed by the Senate requiring the Minister representing the Prime Minister, by no later than 5.30 pm on Monday, 11 September 2023, to table copies of all advice, briefings or submissions provided by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to the Prime Minister related to the application by Qatar Airways for additional international flight services to major Australian airports, and

(ii) as at adjournment on Monday, 11 September 2023 the order had not been complied with;

(b) the Minister representing the Prime Minister attend the chamber at the conclusion of formal business on Wednesday, 13 September 2023 to provide an explanation, of no more than five minutes, of the failure of the Prime Minister and the Minister representing the Prime Minister to comply with order for production of documents no. 300 as agreed on 5 September 2023;

(c) any senator may move to take note of the explanation required by paragraph (b); and

(d) any motion under paragraph (c) may be debated for no longer than 30 minutes, shall have precedence over all other business until determined, and senators may speak to the motion for not more than 10 minutes each.