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senate vote 2023-06-14#3

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Title

  • Documents Economy; Order for the Production of Documents
  • Documents - Economy; Order for the Production of Documents - Commonwealth of Australia's credit rating

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Wendy Askew</p>
  • <p>ASKEW (&#8212;) (): At the request of Senator Hume, I move:</p>
  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2023-06-14.130.2) introduced in the name of Victorian Senator [Jane Hume](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/jane_hume) (Liberal), which means it was successful.
  • ### Motion text
  • > *That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than midday on Thursday, 15 June 2023:*
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  • > *(a) a copy of all reports by Moody's Corporation, Fitch Ratings Inc., and S&P Global (or an affiliate or subsidiary of any of the aforementioned) received by the Treasury or the Treasurer's office relating to the Commonwealth of Australia's credit rating since 1 March 2023; and*
  • >
  • > *(b) a copy of all associated briefing materials, minutes, memorandums and other related documents produced by the Treasury for the Treasurer or his office relating to the Commonwealth of Australia's credit rating.*
  • <p class="italic">That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than midday on Thursday, 15 June 2023:</p>
  • <p class="italic">(a) a copy of all reports by Moody's Corporation, Fitch Ratings Inc., and S&amp;P Global (or an affiliate or subsidiary of any of the aforementioned) received by the Treasury or the Treasurer's office relating to the Commonwealth of Australia's credit rating since 1 March 2023; and</p>
  • <p class="italic">(b) a copy of all associated briefing materials, minutes, memorandums and other related documents produced by the Treasury for the Treasurer or his office relating to the Commonwealth of Australia's credit rating.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Anthony Chisholm</p>
  • <p>I seek leave to make a short statement.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p>
  • <p>Leave is granted for one minute.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Anthony Chisholm</p>
  • <p>The government will be opposing this motion, noting that a 48-hour deadline for an OPD is unreasonable and impractical.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p>
  • <p>The question is that general business notice of motion No. 235 standing in the name of Senator Hume and moved by Senator Askew be agreed to.</p>
  • <p></p>
  • <p></p>