Australian Human Rights Commission

The same number of senators voted for and against motions introduced on behalf of West Australian Senator Michaelia Cash (Liberal), which means it failed.

Motion text

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 399

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Attorney-General, by no later than midday on 29 November 2023:

(a) all signed and unsigned ministerial submissions received by the Attorney-General's office relating to the Australian Human Rights Commission's appearance in the High Court in the matter of NZYQ v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs & Anor;

(b) briefing documents, file notes and correspondence between the Attorney-General and/or his office and the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission in relation to their appearance in the High Court in the matter of NZYQ v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs & Anor; and

(c) briefing documents, file notes and correspondence between the Attorney-General and/or his office and the Prime Minister and/or his office in relation to Australian Human Rights Commission's appearance in the High Court in the matter of NZYQ v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs & Anor.

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 400

That there be laid on the table by the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, by no later than midday on 30 November 2023:

(a) all correspondence between the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission and the Attorney-General and/or his office in relation to their appearance in the High Court in the matter of NZYQ v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs & Anor;

(b) all correspondence between the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission and the Attorney-General's Department in relation to their appearance in the High Court in the matter of NZYQ v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs & Anor;

(c) briefing documents, file notes and correspondence between the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission and commissioners in relation to their appearance in the High Court in the matter of NZYQ v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs & Anor; and

(d) briefing documents, file notes and correspondence relating to the decision of whom to appoint as legal representation, in relation to the Australian Human Rights Commission's appearance in the High Court in the matter of NZYQ v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs & Anor.