Grocery Prices

Fatima Payman

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than 5 pm on Thursday, 26 February 2026, copies of all ministerial submissions, records of conversation, letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, file notes, meeting invitations, meeting notes, meeting minutes, emails and instant/electronic messages created on or after 30 March 2025 between the Treasurer and/or his office, the Department of the Treasury and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in relation to:

(a) the development of the amendments made by the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Food and Grocery) Amendment (Supermarkets Excessive Pricing Prohibition) Regulations 2025 to the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Food and Grocery) Regulations 2024; and

(b) the Government's proposal to legislate a ban on supermarket price gouging.

Anthony Chisholm

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines

Leave is granted for one minute.

Anthony Chisholm

This order is written with substantial scope and includes 'ministerial submissions, records of conversation, letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, file notes, meeting invitations, meeting notes, meeting minutes, emails and instant/electronic messages'. We urge the senator to reconsider her motion, particularly when it comes to the scope and time allowed to comply. The senator should also seriously consider the significant amount of time these fishing expeditions are taking away from the important work of public servants.

Sue Lines

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 317 standing in the name of Senator Payman be agreed to.