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Senator CHISHOLM (Queensland—Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Assistant Minister for Resources and Deputy Manager of Government Business in the Senate) (16:10): I seek leave to make a short statement. Leave granted. Senator CHISHOLM: The government will be opposing this motion.

The document referenced in the original motion does not exist. No letter has been sent by the Minister for Finance or the Department of Finance. Senator Gallagher's office made contact with Senator Paterson's office to explain this.

Instead of withdrawing this OPD, Senator Paterson has now amended the motion to embark on a fishing expedition. These kinds of approaches are not in line with the intent of an order for the production of documents. The PRESIDENT: The question is that general business notice of motion No. 288, standing in the name of Senators Paterson and Pocock, as amended, be agreed to.