Evidence Amendment (Journalists’ Privilege) Bill 2009 [Provisions]

12 May 2009

© Commonwealth of Australia 2009
ISBN 978-1-74229-090-4

View the report as a single document - (PDF 155KB)

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Members of the Committee	(PDF 9KB)
Recommendations	(PDF 15KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 11KB)
Summary of key amendments Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgement Scope of the report Note on references
Chapter 2 - Overview of the Bill	(PDF 22KB)
Key provisions
Chapter 3 - Key Issues	(PDF 56KB)
Limitations of the object clause Extension of the privilege to journalists Offences, frauds and misconduct The protection provided in the Act Application of the proposed privilege Committee View
Additional comments by Liberal senators	(PDF 37KB)
Limitations of the object clause Extension of the privilege to journalists Risk of prejudice to national security Protection provided in the Act Application of the proposed privilege
Additional comments by the Australian Greens	(PDF 17KB)
Minority Report by Senator Nick Xenophon	(PDF 31KB)
Background A Journalist's Dilemma Overseas Models – New Zealand and the United Kingdom
Appendix 1 - Submissions received	(PDF 6KB)
Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee	(PDF 5KB)

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Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3560
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5794
Email:	legcon.sen@aph.gov.au