Wednesday, 29 May 2024

Treaty

Rikkie-Lee TYRRELL (Northern Victoria) (12:31): (545) My question is for the Minister for Government Services in the other place. In the VictoriaGovernment Gazette dated 21 March 2024 the minister declared that four separate types of records of the Victorian Treaty Advancement Commission will not be available for public inspection for a period of 30 years, until 2054. The formulation of a planned treaty in Victoria has the potential to be very divisive within the community, particularly if Victorians see that important information is purposely being hidden by the government. Can the minister explain why this important information is deliberately being withheld from the Victorian public until 2054?

Lizzie BLANDTHORN (Western Metropolitan – Minister for Children, Minister for Disability) (12:32): I thank Mrs Tyrrell for her question. I will seek a response to your question. It may in fact be a matter for the minister for treaty, but we will pass the question on for a response accordingly.

Rikkie-Lee TYRRELL (Northern Victoria) (12:32): Thank you, Minister. Will the minister immediately revoke this declaration in the interests of full transparency for the Victorian people?

Lizzie BLANDTHORN (Western Metropolitan – Minister for Children, Minister for Disability) (12:33): I will refer the question accordingly.