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Senator DAVID POCOCK (Australian Capital Territory—Independent ACT Whip) (15:39): I inform the Senate that Senator Lambie also co-sponsored this motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Cash, Waters and Lambie, move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Prime Minister, by no later than 9 am on 15 September 2026, in relation to any Secretaries Board submission or proposal concerning the publication, republication or use of evidence or footage from parliamentary committee proceedings: (a) the submission or proposal, and any drafts, briefings, comments, amendments or records of its consideration, clearance or approval; (b) any documents, including examples, complaints, incident reports, assessments or other material, that informed or supported the submission or proposal; (c) any legal, procedural or other advice concerning the powers or proceedings of parliamentary committees, parliamentary privilege, or the recording, broadcasting, publication or republication of committee evidence or footage; and (d) any communications concerning the matters in paragraphs (a) to (c) involving the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Australian Public Service Commission, the Secretaries Board, Commonwealth departments or agencies, or officers or departments of the Parliament.

Question agreed to.