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Senator PAYMAN (Western Australia—Australia's Voice Whip) (15:46): I move: That the following matter be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 22 June 2026: Modernising and improving the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act), with particular reference to: (a) updating the Act to account for advances in technology, where necessary; (b) ensuring that the Act works for all participants in the freedom of information process; (c) protecting the right of Australians to access information held by the Australian Government; (d) what elements of the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025 ought feature in any future reform to the Act; (e) what elements of the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025 ought not feature in any future reform to the Act; and (f) any other related matters.

The PRESIDENT: The question is that business of the Senate motion No. 2, standing in the name of Senator Payman, be agreed to.