Today, the Senate has supported transparency by endorsing my motion requiring the Treasury release their investigation into a Deputy Chair of ASIC.
The Senate’s order requires the report to be released to the Senate by midday Thursday 9 March 2023.
This has been a shameful saga for the corporate regulator. It commenced when ASIC refused to answer my questions about the investigation and correspondence from Treasury Secretary Steven Kennedy.
How can ASIC be a respected and feared corporate regulator, when they cannot conduct their own internal activities with credibility and transparency? It is a national embarrassment.
With today’s vote, the Senate has ensured that ASIC will be accountable and transparent.
It was untenable for ASIC and Treasury to conceal an investigation where almost $200,000 of taxpayer funds were spent, and the findings remain unknown.
I thank my Senate colleagues.
