Distinction between breach of privilege and contempt
Derivation
Reference to House of Commons practice
Statutory provisions
Judicial interpretation of section 49
No new privilege may be created except by legislation
Absolute and qualified privilege
Proceedings in Parliament
Search warrants where parliamentary privilege may be involved
Privilege attaching to Hansard reports
Use of Hansard and other documents in courts or other tribunals
Restriction on use of or reference to parliamentary records
Arrangements for the production of parliamentary records
Waiver of privilege by House not possible
Matters arising when House is not sitting
Precedents
‘Brisbane line’ Royal Commission
Sankey ‘Loans affair’ prosecution
Order of Mr Justice Begg in the case of Uren v. John Fairfax & Sons
Royal Commission into Australia’s Security and Intelligence Agencies
Cases involving Mr Justice Murphy and Judge Foord
Case involving charges against a Member
Freedom of information
Freedom from arrest
House to be informed of the detention of a Member
Extension of privilege to others
Exemption from jury service
Exemption from attendance as a witness
Misconduct
In the presence of the House or a committee
Disobedience to the rules or orders of the House
Abuse of the right of petition
Forged or falsified documents
Conspiracy to deceive
Deliberately misleading the House
Corruption in the execution of their office as Members
Lobbying for reward or consideration
Improper interference with and obstruction of Members and House employees
Attempts by improper means to influence Members in the performance of their duties
The offer of a benefit or bribe
Intimidation etc. of Members
‘Bankstown Observer’ (Browne/Fitzpatrick) Case
Case involving Hon. G. Scholes MP
Cases involving letters written by Members
Case involving Mr Katter MP
Brown Case (UK)
Chairman of the Sydney Stock Exchange Case
Offences against witnesses
Berthelsen Case and other cases
Acts tending indirectly to obstruct Members in the discharge of their duty
Reflections on Members
Premature publication or disclosure of committee proceedings, evidence and reports
Other offences
Interference with the administration of the Parliament
Power and source
Commitment
Form of warrant
Imposition of a fine
Reprimand or admonishment
Apology
Exclusion of persons from precincts
Apology by Member
Suspension
Former power of expulsion
Raising of matter
Determination of whether a matter can be accorded precedence
Matter not accorded precedence
Matter arising in committee proceedings
Matter arising when the House is not sitting
Recommended changes
Committee of Privileges and Members’ Interests
Membership
Authority and jurisdiction
Procedures
Reports
Proceedings following report
Records of the committee
Submissions from persons referred to in debate