Questions for which the then Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians claimed public interest immunity on 15 October 2020
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CHAIR: When did you first brief the cabinet on aged care?
Senator Colbeck: I'd have to take that on notice and get the dates of those particular meetings.
CHAIR: Was it after the royal commission's interim report in October last year?
Senator Colbeck: I'd have to check the dates.
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Senator Gallagher
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Committee Hansard, 21 August 2020,
pp. 12–13
Public interest immunity claim: 15 October 2020 (see Figure 5.1)
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CHAIR: Did you brief the cabinet on the royal commission's interim report?
Senator Colbeck: I'd have to check the record on that.
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Senator Gallagher
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Committee Hansard, 21 August 2020, p. 13
Public interest immunity claim: 15 October 2020 (see Figure 5.1)
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CHAIR: How many times, approximately, do you think you've briefed cabinet on aged-care matters?
Senator Colbeck: Again, I'll have to check the record. I'm not going to speculate or guess a number. I've addressed cabinet and ERC on many occasions with respect to aged care, particularly on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Senator Gallagher
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Committee Hansard, 21 August 2020, p. 13
Public interest immunity claim: 15 October 2020 (see Figure 5.1)
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CHAIR: … Can you inform the committee whether you briefed the cabinet between 10 July and 5 August?
Senator Colbeck: I don't believe that I attended a cabinet meeting in that period. I'll check the record for you.
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Senator Gallagher
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Committee Hansard, 21 August 2020, p. 13
Public interest immunity claim: 15 October 2020 (see Figure 5.1)
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CHAIR: Minister, how many national cabinet meetings have you attended?
Senator Colbeck: I'll have to take that on notice.
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Senator Gallagher
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Committee Hansard, 21 August 2020, p. 14
Public interest immunity claim: 15 October 2020 (see Figure 5.1)
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