1.1     On 10 February 2025, the President of the Senate, Senator the Honourable Sue Lines, received a submission from Ms Baylee Neha seeking redress under the resolution of the Senate of 25 February 1988 relating to the protection of persons referred to in the Senate (Privilege Resolution 5).

1.2     The submission referred to a speech made by Senator Lambie in the Senate on 5 February 2025. The President accepted the submission and referred it to the Committee of Privileges.

1.3     The committee met and, pursuant to paragraph (3) of Privilege Resolution 5, decided to consider the submission. The committee resolved to recommend that the response be incorporated in Hansard without change.

1.4     The committee draws attention to paragraph 5(6) of the resolution which requires that, in considering a submission under this resolution and reporting to the Senate, the committee shall not consider or judge the truth of any statements made in the Senate or in the submission.

1.5     The committee recommends: That a response by Ms Baylee Neha in the terms specified in Appendix 1, be incorporated in Hansard.

Senator Slade Brockman
Chair

Appendix 1

Right of Reply to Senator Lambie's adjournment speech on 5 February 2025 (PDF 643KB)