42nd Parliament Completed inquiries

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Report/Inquiry Name Date presented
Publication of the Register of Members' Interests on the Australian Parliament website - PDF 357 KB  24 June 2010

Inquiry into whether there has been improper interference with the Member for Ryan

Terms of Reference: On 3 June 2010, the House referred to the Committee the following matter:

having regard to the matters raised in the House on 31 May 2010 by the Leader of the House and referred to in the House on 2 June 2010 by the Member for Ryan, whether the Member for Ryan has been subject to improper interference, or attemtped improper interference, with the free performance of his duties as a Member, and, if so, whether a contempt has been committed.

(lapsed)

Inquiry into the use of mobile devices during proceedings

Terms of Reference: On 18 March 2010, the House referred to the Committee the following matter:

having regard to the matter complained about by the Hon Member for Fisher, whether formal rules should be adopted by the House to ensure that the use of mobile devices during proceedings does not interfere with the free exercise by a House or a committee of its authority or functions, or with the free performance by a member of his or her duties as a member.

(lapsed)
Report concerning the registration and declaration of members' interests during 2008 and 2009 - PDF 67KB 18 March 2010
Publication of details of Members' Interests on the Australian Parliament House website – PDF 185KB 19 November 2009
Procedures of the Committee and the House in relation to consideration of privilege matters and procedural fairness -  PDF 242KB 17 September 2009
Review of the procedures of the House of Representatives and of the Committee in relation to parliamentary privilege 10 November 2008
Report on the issue of the exchange between the Member for Robertson and the Member for Indi on 28 May 2008 and the subsequent withdrawal and apology by the Member for Robertson on 29 May 2008 -  PDF 7.6 MB 23 October 2008
Report concerning an application from Professor Flint for the publication of a response to a reference made in the House of Representatives -  PDF 150 KB 4 September 2008
Report concerning the operations of the Committee of Members' Interests during 2007 -  PDF 154 KB 20 March 2008