APSC guidance on answering QoNs

Question

Noting that the Clerk of the Senate has advised the Senate that preventing information bring provided to the Senate or its committees, or dissuading the provision of information from witnesses that has been sought and is available may be a contempt of the Senate, has the department/agency sought advice from the Australian Public Service Commission in relation to the use of centralised guidance for answering questions from the Parliament, in particular where the department/agency could provide the information?

Answer

Please see the attached answer.

Documents

• Question with answer (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
• NIAA2113.pdf (opens in a new tab)