14th Nov 2018, 4:16 PM – Senate Documents - Great Barrier Reef Marine Park - Order for the Production of Documents

The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by Greens Senator Larissa Waters, which means it succeeded.

Motion text

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, by 26 November 2018:

(a) all documents or correspondence between the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and Carnival Australia, or its cruise line brand P&O Cruises Australia, in relation to the spilling of 27,000 litres of food waste and grey water into the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park on or around 26 August 2018, since the date of the incident;

(b) all documents or correspondence between AMSA and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, in relation to the spilling of 27,000 litres of food waste and grey water into the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park on or around 26 August 2018, since the date of the incident; and

(c) all notifications, breaches and compliance actions taken by AMSA in relation to shipping pollution incidents for the last two years.