164th Report

That the following matter be referred to the Standing Committee of Privileges for inquiry and report:

  1. The disposition of the material over which a claim of privilege has been made by Senator the Honourable Stephen Conroy, namely:
    1. the material delivered to the Clerk of the Senate on 20 May 2016 by Australian Federal Police (AFP) following the execution of search warrants on 19-20 May 2016 at the office of Senator Conroy at Treasury Place, Melbourne, and at the Brunswick home of an Opposition staff member;
    2. the material delivered to the Clerk of the Senate on 24 August 2016 by the AFP following the execution of search warrants on that day at the premises of the Department of Parliamentary Services, Parliament House, Canberra; and
    3. the material referred to in a letter from Senator Conroy to the Clerk of the Senate, dated 12 August 2016, being copies of material seized from his office and the home of a staff member on 19-20 May 2016 that had been acquired by the AFP in searching any other premises.

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Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committee of Privileges
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 62773360
priv.sen@aph.gov.au