Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, , 1:49:46 to 1:50:59
A Senator expresses frustration over the late lodgment of answers to questions on notice, arguing that the delay hinders the committee's ability to conduct effective oversight.
Topics: Integrity, Parliamentary privilege
Speakers: Senator The Hon Sarah Henderson, Senator Varun Ghosh, Senator Nita Green
And communication services.
Can I just again put on the record that I think the response to questions on notice due on the 17th of July? The fact that they've only just been lodged now during estimates is so disrespectful, not just to this committee but to the Senate. And I will be taking up the possibility of a spillover for that purpose because it's just completely unacceptable. We cannot do our job. And the government talks about transparency, Minister. And this is flies in the face of everything that the government has talked about. This is one of the so disrespectful and makes it very, very difficult for us to do our job properly.
Is there a question? Sorry, I think that's a good question.
Yes, there is a question. Look, I want to move to the digital duty of care.