Former Committee: Standing Committee of Privileges

Committee activities (inquiries and reports)

41st Parliament (November 2004 - October 2007)
Standing Committee of Privileges

Report concerning an application from Professor Peetz for the publication of a response to a reference made in the House of Representatives - PDF (presented 12 September 2007)

Report concerning an application from Ms Swift for the publication of a response to a reference made in the House of Representatives - PDF (presented 12 September 2007)

Review of the procedures of the House of Representatives and of the Committee in relation to parliamentary privilege –

• Professors Lindell and Carney - review of procedures of the House of Representatives relating to the consideration of privilege matters and procedural fairness - PDF

• Review of procedures applying to alleged breaches of parliamentary privilege comparative analysis - PDF

• Comparison of Procedures of the Senate and the House of Representatives in Relation to Parliamentary Privilege - PDF

Report on allegations of documents fraudulently and inaccurately written and issued in a member's name - PDF (presented 31 May 2007)

• Mr Gary Nairn MP raises matter of privilege

• Mr Speaker's initial response

• Mr Speaker refers matter to the Privileges Committee

• Mr Gary Nairn MP moves motion

Report concerning an application from Mr Berwick for the publication of a response to a reference made in the House of Representatives - PDF (presented 6 December 2006)

Report concerning an application from Ms Teirney for the publication of a response to a reference made in the House of Representatives - PDF (presented 30 March 2006)

Report concerning the alleged threats to Mr Latham MP and Mr Murphy MP - PDF (presented 16 February 2005)

40th Parliament (February 2002 - August 2004)
Standing Committee of Privileges

Report concerning an application from Mr IDS Collie for the publication of a response to a reference made in the House of Representatives - PDF (presented 06 November 2003)

Report concerning an application from Ms Anne Henderson and Mr Gerard Henderson for the publication of a response to a reference made in the House of Representatives - PDF
(presented 26 March 2003)

Report concerning an application from Ms Jane Singleton for the publication of a response to a reference made in the House of Representatives - PDF (presented 12 December 2002)

Parliamentary privilege: the operation of the committee, some historical notes and Guidelines for Members (presented 12 December 2002)

39th Parliament (November 1998 - October 2001)
Standing Committee of Privileges

Report concerning alleged threats or intimidation of a potential witness in connection with an inquiry by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs - PDF (presented 26 September 2001)

Report concerning an application from Ms Margaret Swieringa for the publication of a response to a reference made in the House of Representatives - PDF (presented 21 August 2001)

Report concerning an application from Mr Wayne Sanderson for the publication of a response to a reference made in the House of Representatives - PDF (presented 27 June 2001)

Report concerning possible unauthorised disclosure of in camera evidence to the Defence Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade - PDF (presented 7 June 2001)

Report concerning alleged threats or intimidation against a witness before the Defence Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade - PDF (presented 7 June 2001)

Report concerning an application from Ms Nahid Atalla for the publication of a response to a reference made in the House of Representatives (presented 8 March 2001)

Report concerning an application from Mrs Dawn Colston for the publication of a response to a reference made in the House of Representatives (presented 8 March 2001)

Report on the inquiry into the status of the records and correspondence of Members of the House of Representatives (presented 6 December 2000)

Proposed release of the In Camera Evidence to the Bankstown Observer Inquiry (PDF) (presented 24 November 1999)

Report Concerning an application for the publication of a response to a reference made in the House of Representatives (PDF) (presented 27 September 1999)

Report concerning the unauthorised disclosure of the report by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration (PDF) (presented 30 June 1999)

Report concerning an application from Mr W. Thomas for the publication of a response to a reference made in the House of Representatives (PDF) (presented 31 March 1999)

Earlier reports

For a list of earlier reports by this Committee, see the Register of Committee Reports (1901 to current day).

 

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