Wednesday, 9 March 2022

Production of documents

Social and affordable housing

The Clerk: I lay on the table a letter from the Attorney-General, dated 8 March 2022, in response to the resolution of the Council of 23 February 2022, on the motion of Mr Davis, relating to the social housing tax on residential developments and housing affordability. The letter states that there was insufficient time to respond and that a final response to the order will be provided as soon as possible.

Mr Davis: On a point of order, President, the letter as the Clerk has read out seems to indicate that there was insufficient time to respond, but in fact the Treasurer met with a number of the relevant industry groups and indicated he would provide the very same modelling to them. If it can be provided on the words of the Treasurer to the industry groups, it can certainly be provided in a timely way to the house.

The PRESIDENT: Mr Davis, you know, and you said it in your point of order, that it is a production of documents reader. There needs to be a motion of the house to do that.

Mr Davis: Yes, President, I accept your ruling, but I am concerned that the Treasurer has written an untruth to the house.

The PRESIDENT: This matter is up to the house.