Second interim report: Public interest immunity claims

February 2021

© Commonwealth of Australia 2021
ISBN: 978-1-76093-179-7

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Membership of the committee

Recommendations

Chapter 1—Public interest immunity claims

  Scrutiny of government during the COVID-19 crisis
  Claim made by the Attorney-General
  Claims made on behalf of the Minister for Health
  Claims made on behalf of the Treasurer
  Claim made by the then Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians
  Claim made by the Minister for Families and Social Services
  Note on appendices

Coalition Senators' Additional Comments

Appendix 1—Committee letter to Commonwealth departments and agencies

Appendix 2—Public interest immunity claim by the Attorney-General

Appendix 3—Public interest immunity claims on behalf of the Minister for Health

Appendix 4—Public interest immunity claims on behalf of the Treasurer

Appendix 5—Public interest immunity claim by the then Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians

Appendix 6—Public interest immunity claim by the Minister for Families and Social Services

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