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REPORT
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DATE MATTER REFERRED
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REFERRED BY
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DATE REPORT TABLED
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FINDINGS/ RECOMMENDATIONS
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ACTION BY SENATE
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Unauthorised Publication of Draft Committee Report (No. 1) PP No. 163/1971
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4/5/71 (J.555)
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Senate:*
Motion moved by Chairman of Select Committee on Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse (Senator Marriott) and agreed to 4/5/71
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13/5/71 (J.605)
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Findings
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the publication prior to presentation to the Senate of contents of report constituted a breach of the privileges of the Senate
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the editor and publisher of the relevant newspapers were the responsible and culpable persons
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the Senate has the power to commit to prison, to fine, to reprimand or admonish, or to otherwise withdraw facilities held, by courtesy of the Senate, in and around its precincts
Recommendations
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Report adopted 13/5/71 (J.606); persons attended and reprimanded 14/5/71 (J.612)
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Executive Government Claim of Privilege (No. 2) PP No. 215/1975
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17/7/75 (J.836)
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Senate:
Motion moved by Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Withers), amendment moved by Leader of Government in the Senate (Senator Wriedt), amendment negatived, motion agreed to 17/7/75
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7/10/75 (J.936)
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Findings
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Motion for adoption of dissenting report debated 17/2/77 (J.571)
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Security in Parliament House (No. 3) PP No. 22/1978
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4/4/78 (J.88-9)
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Senate:
Motion moved by Senator Button, amendment moved by Senator Chaney agreed to, motion as amended agreed to 4/4/78
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30/5/78 (J.207)
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Recommendations
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resolutions should be passed by both Houses to establish the police authority for Parliament's own protection
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external and internal policing of Parliament should be within the jurisdiction of one force
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a position of security coordinator, directly responsible to the Presiding Officers, should be permanently created
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certain methods of identification of members and visitors should be instituted
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an effective protection system is necessary for Parliament House and its occupants
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details of the agreed system should be incorporated in standing orders
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Report noted 17/8/78 (J.310)
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Quotation of Unparliamentary Language in Debate (No. 4) PP No. 214/1979
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29/5/79 (J.748)
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Senate:
Motion moved by Senator Georges and agreed to 29/5/79
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20/9/79 (J.936)
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Finding
Recommendation
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Report adopted 20/9/79 (J.936)
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Imprisonment of a Senator (No. 5) PP No. 273/1979
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30/8/79 (J.901-2)
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Senate:
Motion moved by Senator Georges and agreed to 30/8/79
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25/10/79 (J.1000)
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Finding
Recommendations
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that certain resolutions relating to notification of detention of senators should be agreed to
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if resolutions agreed to, Commonwealth and State Presiding Officers and Attorneys-General should confer upon action to be taken to secure compliance
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Resolutions agreed to 26/2/80 (J.1153)
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Harassment of a Senator (No. 6) PP No. 137/1981
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26/5/81 (J.271-2)
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Senate:
Motion moved by Senator Harradine and agreed to 26/5/81
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11/6/81 (J.388)
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Finding
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Report adopted 22/10/81
(J.591)
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Unauthorised Publication of Committee Evidence taken in camera (No. 7) PP No. 298/1984
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14/6/84 (J.992), 22/8/84 (J.1029)
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Senate:
Motion moved by Chairman of Select Committee on the Conduct of a Judge (Senator Tate) and agreed to 14/6/84
Motion moved by Chairman of Committee of Privileges (Senator
Childs) and agreed to 27/8/84
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17/10/84 (J.1243)
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Findings
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publication constituted serious contempt of Senate
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editor and publisher of relevant newspaper should be held responsible and culpable for the publication
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author of articles culpable for the contempt
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publications were based on unauthorised disclosure by unknown person(s), and that such disclosure, if wilfully and knowingly made, constitutes serious contempt of Senate
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that committee would report on the question of penalty after persons affected place submissions before committee
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Report adopted 24/10/84 (J.1295)
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Question of Appropriate Penalties Arising from the 7th Report of the Committee (No. 8) PP No. 239/1985
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27/2/85 (J.64)
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Senate:
Motion moved by Chairman of Standing Committee of Privileges (Senator Childs) and agreed to 27/2/85
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23/5/85 (J.317)
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Recommendations
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that no penalty be imposed at that time but that if further offence committed within the remainder of the session of Parliament consideration be given to imposing an appropriate penalty for present offence
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that legislation be introduced to put the power of the Houses of Parliament to fine beyond doubt
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The Improper Disclosure and Misrepresentation by a Departmental Officer of an Amendment Prepared for Moving in the Senate (No. 9) PP No. 506/1985
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23/4/85 (J.193)
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Senate:
Motion moved by Senator Haines and agreed to 23/4/85
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16/9/85 (J.454)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 18/9/85 (J.470)
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Detention of a Senator (No. 10) PP No. 433/1986
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13/11/85 (J.594)
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Senate:
Motion moved by Senator Reynolds and agreed to 13/11/85
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5/12/86 (J.1571)
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Recommendations
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Resolutions agreed to 18/3/87 (J.1693-4)
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The Circulation of Petitions (No. 11) PP No. 46/1988
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16/3/88 (J.556)
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Senate: Advisory Report
President determined precedence to notice of motion 15/3/88, motion moved by Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Chaney) 16/3/88, amendment moved by Senator Collins agreed to, motion as amended agreed to 16/3/88.
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2/6/88 (J.843)
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Findings
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that the circulation of petitions is not absolutely privileged and is probably not subject to qualified privilege
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that a change to the law would be required if Parliament were to determine that circulation of petitions should be privileged
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that the circulation of petitions containing defamatory matter should not be privileged
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that the circulation of most petitions requires no special protection and that therefore no change to present law is warranted
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Report noted 2/11/88 (J.1065)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — Mr T. Motion (No. 12) PP No. 385/1988
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30/11/88
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President
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7/12/88 (J.1264)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 13/12/88 (J.1297)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — Mr I R Cornelius (No. 13) PP No. 386/1988
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12/12/88
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President
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14/12/88 (J.1314)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 14/12/88 (J.1314)
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Possible False or Misleading Evidence and Manipulation of Evidence before Senate Committees — Travel by Aboriginal Community Representatives (No. 14) PP No. 461/1989
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8/11/88 (J.1098-9)
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Senate:
President determined precedence to notice of motion 7/11/88, motion moved by Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Chaney) and agreed to 8/11/88
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28/2/89 (J.1385)
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Findings
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Report noted 12/4/89 (J.1549)
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Possible False or Misleading Evidence before a Senate Estimates Committee — Department of Defence Project Parakeet (No. 15) PP No. 461/1989
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6/12/88 (J.1247)
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Senate:
President determined precedence to notice of motion 5/12/88, motion moved by Senator MacGibbon and agreed to 6/12/88
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6/3/89 (J.1433-4)
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Findings
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Report noted 12/4/89 (J.1549)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — Mr C Wyatt (No. 16) PP No. 461/1989
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11/4/89
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President
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5/5/89 (J.1606)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 5/5/89 (J.1606)
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Possible Improper Interference with a Witness — Drugs in Sport Inquiry (No. 17) PP No. 461/1989
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8/12/88 (J.1276-7)
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Senate:
President determined precedence to notice of motion 8/12/88, motion moved by Chairman of Environment, Recreation and the Arts Committee (Senator Black), by leave, and agreed to 8/12/88
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5/6/89 (J.1792) Note: finding separately reported to Senate 11/5/89 (J.1662)
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Finding
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Finding endorsed 4/10/89 (J.2087-8)
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Possible Interference with Witnesses in Consequence of their giving evidence before Senate Select Committee on Administration of Aboriginal Affairs (No. 18) PP No. 461/1989
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3/11/88 (J.1070)
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Senate:
President determined precedence to notice of motion 2/11/88, motion moved by Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Chaney) and agreed to 3/11/88
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16/6/89 (J.1921)
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Findings
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reference (1)(a) (resolution of 23 May 1988) no contempt committed
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in relation to term of reference (1)(b) (Presentation of papers and submissions) no contempt committed
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in relation to term of reference (1)(c) (resolution of no confidence in Mrs S McPherson) in particular circumstances of case finding of contempt should not be made
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in relation to paragraph (1)(d) (proposed transfer of Mr M O'Brien) no contempt committed
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Findings endorsed 4/10/89 (J.2087)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — Sir Charles Court (No. 19) PP No. 461/1989
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25/9/89
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President
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27/10/89 (J.2171)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 27/10/89 (J.2171)
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Possible Unauthorised Disclosure of Senate Committee Report (No. 20) PP No. 461/1989
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18/8/89 (J.1961)
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Senate:
President determined precedence to notice of motion 17/8/89, motion moved by Senator Hamer, at the request of Senator Teague, and agreed to 18/8/89
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21/12/89 (J.2445)
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Findings
Recommendations
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that the President draw paragraph 6(16) of the Privilege Resolutions and standing order 37 to the attention of Senators
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that a proposal for the early tabling of committee reports when the Senate meets in the mornings be referred to the Procedure Committee for consideration
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Findings endorsed and recommendations adopted 16/5/90 (J.96-7)
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Possible Adverse Treatment of a Witness before the Select Committee on the Administration of Aboriginal Affairs (No. 21) PP No. 461/1989
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9/3/89 (J.1458-9)
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Senate:
President determined precedence to notice of motion 9/3/89, motion moved by Senator P Baume, debated and agreed to 9/3/89
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22/12/89 (J.2465)
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Findings
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that there was adverse treatment of Mr M Pope by Messrs Wyatt and Stewart partially in consequence of Mr Pope's having given evidence to a Senate Committee
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that a contempt was committed in each case although not serious
Recommendation
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Notice of motion given for next day of sitting not less than 7 days after the day on which notice given — that Senate endorse findings 22/12/89 (J.2466). Fresh notice given 9/5/90 (J.37). Findings endorsed 16/5/90 (J.97)
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Possible Unauthorised Disclosure of Senate Committee Submission (No. 22) PP No. 45/1990
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6/12/89 (J.2321)
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Senate:
President determined precedence to notice of motion 5/12/89, motion moved by Chairman of Select Committee on Health Legislation and Health Insurance (Senator Crowley) and agreed to 6/12/89
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9/5/90 (J.41)
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Finding
Recommendations
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that an appropriate warning about conditions of disclosure be given in public advertisements calling for submissions, in notes to witnesses, and in letter acknowledging receipt of submissions
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that persons making submissions be notified when submissions are publicly released by a committee
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Finding endorsed and recommendations adopted 23/5/90 (J.130)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — Mr A E Harris (No. 23) PP No. 45/1990
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26/2/90
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President
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25/5/90 (J.144)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted and noted 25/5/90 (J.146)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — Dr P Ingram Cromack (No. 24)
PP No. 438/1990
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18/7/90
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President
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19/9/90 (J.293)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 19/9/90 (J.293)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — Mr A E Harris (No. 25) PP No. 438/1990
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23/8/90
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President
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17/10/90 (J.345)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 17/10/90 (J.345)
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Possible Misleading Evidence before a Senate Estimates Committee — Department of Defence Asbestos in Royal Australian Navy Ships (No. 26) PP No. 438/1990
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24/8/90 (J.250-1)
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Senate:
President determined precedence to notice of motion 23/8/90, motion moved by Senator Newman and agreed to 24/8/90
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8/11/90 (J.398)
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Finding
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Finding endorsed 14/11/90 (J.449)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — Sir William Keys (No. 27) PP No. 438/1990
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26/11/90
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President
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29/11/90 (J.493)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted (J.493), motion to take note (J.494) 29/11/90. Report noted 5/12/90 (J.510)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — Mr C H Cannon (No. 28) PP No. 438/1990
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11/12/90
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President
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19/12/90 (J.644)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 19/12/90 (J.644)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — The Honourable Tom Uren (No. 29) PP No. 438/1990
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17/12/90
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President
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19/12/90 (J.646)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 19/12/90 (J.646)
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Possible Improper Influence or Penalty on a Witness in respect of Evidence before a Senate Committee (No. 30) PP No. 258/1991
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18/10/90 (J.359)
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Senate:
President determined precedence to notice of motion 17/10/90, motion moved by Chairman of Environment, Recreation and the Arts Committee (Senator Crowley) and agreed to 18/10/90
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6/3/91 (J.812)
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Finding
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Finding endorsed 7/3/91 (J.831)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — Sir William Keys (No. 31) PP No. 258/1991
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11/12/90
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President
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11/3/91 (J.842)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 11/3/91 (J.842)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — Ms Patsy Harmsen (No. 32) PP No. 258/1991
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19/6/91
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President
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21/6/91 (J.1280)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 21/6/91 (J.1280)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — Dr Alex Proudfoot, FRACP (No. 33) PP No. 470/1991
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21/8/91
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President
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3/9/91 (J.1452)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 3/9/91 (J.1452)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — Ms Jeannie Cameron (No. 34) PP No. 470/1991
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13/11/91
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President
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14/11/91 (J.1726)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 14/11/91 (J.1726)
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Report on Work Since Passage of Privilege Resolutions of 25 February 1988 (No. 35) PP No. 467/1991
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—
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General report
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2/12/91 (J.1811)
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—
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Report noted 26/3/92 (J.2133)
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Possible Improper Interference with a Witness and Possible Misleading Evidence Before the National Crime Authority Committee (No. 36) PP No. 194/1992
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12/11/90 (J.410)
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Senate:
President determined precedence to notice of motion 8/11/90, motion moved by Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Hill) and agreed to 12/11/90
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25/6/92 (J.2623)
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Finding
Recommendations
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that sections 51 and 55 of the National Crime Authority Act 1984 should be clarified
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that any conflict between accountability of statutory bodies to Parliament and secrecy requirements should be resolved during passage of legislation through Parliament
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that the Scrutiny of Bills Committee might appropriately draw such provisions to the attention of Parliament
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that urgent consideration should be given to legislation such as the Parliamentary Privileges Amendment (Effect of Other Laws) Bill 1991
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that the Senate should warn persons dealing with Houses of Parliament and their committees to direct attention to the real effects of their actions, and in particular to answer committees' questions as fully and frankly as possible
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Finding endorsed and recommendations adopted 17/12/92 (J.3427)
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Possible Improper Interference with Witnesses before the Community Affairs Committee (No. 37) PP No. 235/1992
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2/4/92 (J.2178)
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Senate:
President determined precedence to motion 2/4/92, motion moved by Chair of Community Affairs Committee (Senator Zakharov) and agreed to 2/4/92
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9/9/92 (J.2731)
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Finding
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Finding endorsed 17/12/92 (J.3427)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — The Honourable Paul B Toose (No. 38) PP No. 540/1992
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6/10/92
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Deputy President
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13/10/92 (J.2891)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 13/10/92 (J.2891)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — Mr Dale E Hennessy (No. 39) PP No. 540/1992
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24/11/92
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President
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30/11/92 (J.3158)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 30/11/92 (J.3158)
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Persons Referred to in the Senate — Ms Margaret Piper, Ms Eve Lester and Mr Seth Richardson (No. 40) PP No. 40/1992
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14/12/92
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President
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17/12/92 (J.3426)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted and noted 17/12/92 (J.3426)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — Mr R.S. Lippiatt (No. 41) PP No 82/1993
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26/8/92
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President, after consultation with Committee of Privileges
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12/5/93 (J.126)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 12/5/93 (J.126)
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Possible Adverse Treatment of a Witness before the Corporations and Securities Committee (No. 42) PP No 85/1993
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12/10/92 (J.2879)
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Senate:
Deputy President determined precedence to motion 8/10/92, motion moved by Senator Bell, at the request of Senator Spindler, and agreed to 12/10/92
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27/5/93 (J.310)
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Findings
Recommendations
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that the Senate endorse the findings
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that no penalty should be imposed in respect of the identified contempts
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that the Senate pass a resolution relating to the study by senior public servants of the operation of Parliament and their accountability to Parliament
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Report noted 27/5/93 (J.310)
Notice of motion given for next day of sitting not less than 7 days after the day on which notice given — that Senate endorse findings and adopt recommendations 27/5/93 (J.310-11)
Findings and recommendations debated 30/9/93 (J.557)
Amendment moved by Senator Cooney (negatived), findings endorsed and recommendations adopted 21/10/93 (J.684)
President's response 16/3/94 (J.1413)
Government response 22/8/95 (J.3650)
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Possible Threats to Senate Select Committee or Senators (No. 43) PP No. 389/1993
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5/5/93 (J.67)
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Senate:
President determined precedence to motion 4/5/93, motion moved by Senator Reynolds and Senator Walters and agreed to 5/5/93
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15/12/93
(J.1028)
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Finding
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Finding endorsed 3/2/94 (J.1198)
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Possible Improper Interference with or Misleading Reports of Proceedings of Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (No. 44) PP No. 390/1993
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30/8/93 (J.405)
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Senate:
President determined precedence to motion 8/8/93, motion moved by Chair of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (Senator Cooney) and agreed to 30/8/93
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15/12/93
(J.1028)
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Finding
Recommendation
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that The Watchdog Association Incorporated place an appropriate notification of the matters raised in this report, and the Committee's conclusions, in The Watchdog Reporter as soon as possible after the Senate has considered and adopted this recommendation
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Finding endorsed, recommendation adopted 3/2/94 (J.1198)
Watchdog Association complied with Senate order 15/3/94 (J.1394)
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Person referred to in the Senate — Mr T.T. Vajda (No. 45) PP No. 4/1994
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28/1/94
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President
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7/2/94 (J.1208)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 7/2/94 (J.1209)
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Possible False or Misleading Information given to Estimates Committee E or the Senate (No. 46) PP No. 43/1994
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28/9/93 (J.516)
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Senate:
President determined precedence to motion 27/9/93, motion moved by Senator Ferguson and agreed to 29/9/93
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2/3/94 (J.1342)
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Finding
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Finding endorsed 24/3/94 (J.1524)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — Councillor Michael Samaras (No. 47) PP No. 112/1994
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11/5/94
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President
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31/5/94 (J.1713)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 2/6/94 (J.1746)
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Possible Improper Disclosure of Document or Proceedings of Migration Committee (No. 48) PP No. 113/1994
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25/11/93 (J.901)
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Senate:
President determined precedence to motion 25/11/93, motion moved by Chair of Migration Committee (Senator McKiernan) and agreed to 25/11/93
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8/6/94 (J.1778)
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Finding
Recommendation
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Finding endorsed, recommendation adopted 30/6/94 (J.1999)
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Parliamentary Privileges Amendment (Enforcement of Lawful Orders) Bill 1994 (No. 49) PP No. 171/1994
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12/5/94 (J.1683)
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Senate: Advisory report
Motion moved by Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator Kernot) 12/5/94, agreed to 12/5/94
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19/9/94 (J.2160)
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Recommendation
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Report noted 19/9/94 (J.2160)
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Possible Improper Interference with a Witness and Possible False or Misleading Answers given to the Senate or a Senate Committee (No. 50) PP No. 322/1994
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20/5/93 (J.214)
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Senate:
President determined precedence 19/5/93. Motion moved by Senator Watson and agreed to 20/5/93
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8/12/94 (J.2767)
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Findings
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that a threatening call was made to a witness and this constituted a serious contempt. The Committee was unable to discover the source of the call.
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the witness suffered penalty or injury but the Committee could not establish whether this was as a result of his giving evidence to a committee
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answers and evidence to the Senate and committees did not constitute a contempt
Recommendations
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that the Senate request the Comptroller-General of Customs to circulate copies of this report to all senior officers of the Australian Customs Service
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that the following matter be referred by the Senate to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee:
Continuing scrutiny of the implementation of recommendations contained in the Conroy Report entitled Review of the Australian Customs Service, tabled in the Senate on 8/2/94.
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Findings endorsed and recommendations adopted 2/2/95 (J.2863)
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Possible Penalty or Injury to a Witness before the Employment, Education and Training Committee (No. 51) PP No. 4/1995
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31/5/94 (J.1711)
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Senate:
President determined precedence 30/5/94. Motion moved by Senator Crane and agreed to 31/5/94
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7/2/95 (J.2899)
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Finding
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Finding endorsed 2/3/95 (J.3008)
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Parliamentary Privileges Amendment (Enforcement of Lawful Orders) Bill 1994 Casselden Place Reference (No. 52) PP No. 21/1995
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22/6/94 (J.830-31)
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Senate: Advisory report
Motion moved by Senator Spindler and agreed to 22/6/94
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1/3/95 (J.2984)
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—
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Report noted 2/3/95 (J.3008)
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Possible Threat to a Senator (No. 53) PP No. 44/95
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20/10/94 (J.2342)
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Senate:
President determined precedence 19/10/94. Motion moved by Senator Parer and agreed to 20/10/94
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22/3/95 (J.3107)
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Finding
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Finding endorsed 23/3/95) (J.3136)
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Possible Unauthorised disclosure of a submission to the Joint Committee on the National Crime Authority (No. 54) PP No. 133/1995
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3/3/94 (J.1359)
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Senate:
President determined precedence 2/3/94. Motion moved by Deputy Chairman of Joint Committee on the National Crime Authority (Senator Amanda Vanstone) and agreed to 3/3/94
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30/6/95 (J.3602)
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Findings
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that a submission and letter from a WA Police Superintendent received in camera by the Joint Committee on the National Crime Authority was improperly disclosed and that such disclosure constituted a serious contempt
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the committee was unable to establish the source of the improper disclosure, owing to the constraints on its capacity to examine members of the SA legislature responsible for publishing and referring to the two documents in each house
Recommendation
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if the source of the improper disclosure is subsequently revealed, that the matter again be referred to the committee, with a view to a possible prosecution for an offence under s.13 of the Parliamentary Privileges Act 1987
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Findings endorsed and recommendation adopted 24/8/95 (J.3694)
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Possible Penalty or Injury to a Witness Before the Standing Committee on Industry, Science, Technology, Transport, Communications and Infrastructure (No. 55) PP No. 134/1995
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18/11/93 (J.812)
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Senate:
President determined precedence 27/10/93. Motion moved by Chair of Industry, Science, Technology, Transport, Communications and Infrastructure Committee (Senator Childs) and agreed to 18/11/93
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30/6/95 (J.3602)
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Findings
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that a statement issued by the NT Minister for Health and Community Services could be regarded as constituting a threat to Dr Philip Nitschke
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that Dr Philip Nitschke was penalised by the Royal Darwin Hospital through the failure to offer him an early contract for 1994 as a Resident Medical Officer
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that the threat was not made and penalties were not imposed in consequence of Dr Nitschke's appearance before the Senate Standing Committee on Industry, Science, Technology, Transport, Communications and Infrastructure
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committee determined that no finding of contempt be made
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Findings endorsed 24/8/95 (J.3694)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — Ms Yolanda Brooks (No. 56) PP No. 135/1995
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20/6/95
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President
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30/6/95 (J.3602)
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Recommendation
|
Report adopted 24/8/95 (J.3694)
|
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Possible Penalty or Injury Imposed on Witnesses before the Senate Select Committee on Superannuation (No. 57) PP No. 183/1995
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16/12/93 (J.1073)
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Senate:
President determined precedence 16/12/93. Motion moved by Senator West, on behalf of Superannuation Committee, and agreed to 16/12/93
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17/10/95 (J.3937)
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Finding
|
Finding endorsed 19/10/95 (J.3984)
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Possible Improper Interference with a Witness before Select Committee on Unresolved Whistleblower Cases (No. 58) PP No. 476/1995
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30/6/95 (J.3600)
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Senate:
President determined precedence 29/6/95. Motion moved by Senator Foreman, on behalf of Chair of Select Committee on Unresolved Whistleblower Cases (Senator Murphy), and agreed to 30/6/95
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26/10/95 (J.4069)
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Finding
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Finding endorsed 9/5/96 (J.146)
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Person Referred to in the Senate — Mrs Esther Crichton-Browne (No. 59) PP No. 475/1995
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22/11/95
|
President
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1/12/95 (J.4345)
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Recommendation
|
Report adopted 9/5/96 (J.146)
|
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Possible unauthorised disclosure of documents or private deliberations of the Select Committee on the Dangers of Radioactive Waste (No. 60) PP No. 9/1996
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30/6/95 (J.3600)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 29/6/95
Motion moved by Chair of Select Committee on the Dangers of Radioactive Waste (Senator Chapman) and agreed to 30/6/95
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30/4/96 (J.31)
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Finding
Recommendation
|
Finding endorsed and recommendation adopted 20/6/96
(J.361)
|
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Possible false or misleading statements to Senate Select Committee on Public Interest Whistleblowing (No. 61) PP No. 10/1996
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21/3/95 (J. 3084)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 9/3/95
Motion moved by Chair of Select Committee on Public Interest Whistleblowing (Senator Murphy)
and agreed to 21/3/95
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30/4/96 (J.32)
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Finding
|
Finding endorsed 20/6/96 (J.361)
|
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Committee of Privileges 1966-1996: History, Practice and Procedure (No. 62) PP No. 108/1996
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—
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General report
Presented to the President of the Senate on 28 June 1996
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21/8/96 (J.481)
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—
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Report noted 25/9/97 (J.2527)
|
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Possible false or misleading evidence before Select Committee on Unresolved Whistleblower Cases (No. 63) PP No. 360/1996
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25/6/96 (J.385)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 24/6/96
Motion moved by Chair of Select Committee on Unresolved Whistleblower Cases (Senator Murphy) and agreed to 25/6/96
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5/12/96 (J.1212)
|
Finding
|
Finding endorsed 29/5/97 (J. 2041)
|
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Possible false or misleading evidence before the Environment, Recreation, Communications and the Arts Legislation Committee (No. 64) PP No. 40/1997
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9/9/96 (J.532)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 22/8/96
Motion moved by Chair of Environment, Recreation, Communications and the Arts Legislation Committee (Senator Patterson) and agreed to 9/9/96
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19/3/97 (J.1635)
|
Finding
Recommendation
|
Finding endorsed and recommendation adopted 29/5/97 (J.2042)
|
|
Person referred to in the Senate — Dr Neil Cherry (No. 65) PP No. 48/1997
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5/3/97
|
President
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25/3/97 (J.1759)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 25/3/97 (J.1759)
|
|
Person referred to in the Senate — Ms Deborah Keeley (No. 66) PP No. 89/1997
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22/4/97
|
President
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29/5/97 (J.2038)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 29/5/97 (J.2038)
|
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Possible threats of legal proceedings made against a Senator and other persons (No. 67) PP No. 141/1997
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23/8/95 (J.3665)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 22/8/95
Motion moved by Senator Boswell and agreed to 23/8/95
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3/9/97 (J.2412)
|
Findings
|
Notice of motion given for next day of sitting not less than 7 days after the day on which notice given — that Senate endorse findings 3/9/97 (J.2412)
Findings endorsed 22/9/97 (J.2456)
|
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Persons referred to in the Senate — Mr Ray Platt and Mr Peter Mulheron (No. 68) PP No. 158/1997
|
21/7/97 and 7/8/97
|
President
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23/9/97 (J.4278)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 23/9/97 (J.4278)
|
|
Person referred to in the Senate — Dr Clive Hamilton (No. 69) PP No. 183/1997
|
29/9/97
|
President
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21/10/97 (J.2659)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 21/10/97 (J.2659)
|
|
Questions arising from proceedings of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the National Crime Authority (No. 70) PP No. 68/1998
|
26/6/97 (J.2257)
|
Senate: Advisory report
Motion moved, by leave, by Senator Ferris and agreed to 26/6/97
|
6/4/98 (J.3623)
|
Recommendation
|
Report noted 28/5/98 (J.3882)
|
|
Further possible false or misleading evidence before Select Committee on Unresolved Whistleblower Cases (No. 71) PP No. 86/1998
|
5/12/97 (J.3240)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence
4/12/97
Motion moved by Senator Woodley and agreed to 5/12/97
|
26/5/98 (J.3839)
|
Finding
|
Finding endorsed 28/5/98 (J.3881)
|
|
Possible threat of proceedings against Dr William De Maria (No. 72) PP No. 117/1998
|
4/9/97 (J.2438)
|
Senate:
Documents tabled by President 25/8/97
Motion moved, by leave, by Senator Bourne and agreed to 4/9/97
|
30/6/98 (J.4110)
|
Findings
-
the University of Queensland, in taking action against Dr William De Maria as a direct consequence of his communication with the Senate through Senator Woodley, committed a contempt
-
the committee would regard it as unsafe to conclude that Dr De Maria should be found in contempt of the Senate
Recommendation
|
Notice of motion given for next day of sitting not less than 7 days after the day on which notice given — that Senate endorse findings 30/6/98 (J.4110-11)
Findings endorsed and recommendation adopted 1/12/98 (J.225)
|
|
Possible improper interference with a potential witness before the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Native Title and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Fund (No. 73) PP No. 118/1998
|
2/10/97 (J.2611)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 1/10/97
Motion moved by Senator Bolkus and agreed to 2/10/97
|
30/6/98 (J.4111)
|
Finding
Recommendations
-
that the statutory powers and functions of the Australian Law Reform Commission be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee for inquiry and report
-
that Senate resolution of 21 October 1993 (see report no. 42 above) be reaffirmed and that the Senate seek a specific report, in a year’s time, from each Commonwealth department, on how the terms of the resolution have been complied with.
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Finding endorsed and recommendations adopted 1/12/98 (J.225)
|
|
Possible Unauthorised Disclosure of Parliamentary Committee Proceedings (No. 74) PP No. 180/1998
|
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Advisory Report (incorporating reports on six contempt matters referred to the Committee – see below)
|
9/12/98 (J.360)
|
General Recommendation
|
Notice of motion given for next day of sitting not less than 7 days after the day on which notice given — that Senate endorse findings and adopt recommendations 9/12/98 (J.360)
Findings endorsed and recommendations adopted 15/2/99
(J.428)
|
|
Possible unauthorised disclosure of documents of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Native Title and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Fund
|
27/10/97 (J.2717)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 23/10/97
Motion moved by Senator Evans, at the request of Senator Bolkus, and agreed to 27/10/97
|
9/12/98(J.360)
|
Finding
|
Finding endorsed 15/2/99 (J.428)
|
|
Possible unauthorised disclosures of a report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Native Title and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Fund
|
29/10/97 (J.2759)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 28/10/97
Motion moved by Senator Abetz (also on behalf of Senator Ferris) and agreed to 29/10/97
|
9/12/98 (J.360)
|
Finding
Recommendation
|
Finding endorsed and recommendation adopted 15/2/99 (J.428)
|
|
Possible unauthorised disclosure of a document of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the National Crime Authority
|
26/11/97 (J.2991)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence
19/11/97
Motion moved by Senator McGauran and agreed to 26/11/97
|
9/12/98 (J.360)
|
Finding
|
Finding endorsed 15/2/99 (J.428)
|
|
Possible unauthorised disclosure of a report of the Environment, Recreation, Communications and the Arts Legislation Committee
|
26/11/97 (J.2991)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 25/11/97
Motion moved by Senator Evans, at the request of Senator Schacht, and agreed to 26/11/97
|
9/12/98 (J.360)
|
Finding
Recommendation
|
Finding endorsed and recommendation adopted 15/2/99 (J.428)
|
|
Possible unauthorised disclosure of a draft report of the Economics References Committee
|
12/3/98 (J.3379)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence
11/3/98
Motion moved by Chair of Economics References Committee (Senator Jacinta Collins) and agreed to 12/3/98
|
9/12/98 (J.360)
|
Finding
|
Finding endorsed 15/2/99 (J.428)
|
|
Possible unauthorised disclosure of the report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the National Crime Authority on the Committee’s third evaluation of the National Crime Authority
|
2/7/98 (J.4162)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence
30/6/98
Motion moved by Senator McGauran and agreed to 2/7/98
|
9/12/98 (J.360)
|
Finding
|
Finding endorsed 15/2/99 (J.428)
|
|
Execution of Search Warrants in Senators’ Offices (No. 75) PP No. 52/1999
|
1/12/98
|
Advisory report
Reference received from the Senate Procedure Committee 1/12/98
|
22/3/99 (J.581)
|
Recommendation
|
Recommendation adopted 25/3/99 (J.633)
|
|
Parliamentary Privilege — Precedents, Procedures and Practice in the Australian Senate 1966-1999 (No. 76) PP No. 126/1999
|
—
|
General report
|
22/6/99 (J.1061)
|
—
|
Report noted 26/8/99 (J.1585)
|
|
Persons Referred to in the Senate — Certain Faculty Members of Greenwich University (No. 77) PP No. 151/1999
|
27/5/99
|
President
|
28/6/99 (J.1350)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 28/6/99 (J.1350)
|
|
Possible improper use of proceedings of Community Affairs References Committee (No. 78) PP No. 183/1999
|
27/5/99 (J.947)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 27/5/99
Motion moved by Chair of the Community Affairs References Committee (Senator Crowley) and agreed to 27/5/99
|
1/9/99 (J.1626)
|
Findings
-
Terms of reference (a) and (b) — No adjudication required
-
Term of reference (c) — No contempt committed
-
Term of reference (d) — No contempt found
|
Findings endorsed 23/9/99 (J.1739)
|
|
Possible false or misleading statements tabled in the Senate — Discontinuation of inquiry (No. 79) PP No. 196/1999
|
7/5/97 (J.1855-56)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 6/5/97
Motion moved by Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Faulkner), at the request of Senators Bolkus and Margetts, and agreed to 7/5/97 [Inquiry not to commence until conclusion of investigations and any legal proceedings]
|
29/9/99 (J.1792)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 30/9/99 (J.1811)
|
|
Persons referred to in the Senate — Board members and staff of Electronic Frontiers Australia Inc. (No. 80) PP No. 358/1999
|
13/10/99
|
President
|
21/10/99 (J.1986)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 21/10/99 (J.1986)
|
|
Persons referred to in the Senate — Dr Chris Atkinson and Dr Chris Harper (No. 81) PP No. 373/1999
|
9/11/99
|
President
|
30/11/99 (J.2159)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 30/11/99 (J.2159)
|
|
Person referred to in the Senate — Ms Christine Bourne (No. 82) PP No. 374/1999
|
10/11/99
|
President
|
30/11/99 (J.2159)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 30/11/99 (J.2159)
|
|
Persons referred to in the Senate — Mr Raymond Rose, Principal, Bridge Business College (No. 83) PP No. 375/1999
|
10/11/99
|
President
|
30/11/99 (J.2159)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 30/11/99 (J.2159)
|
|
Possible unauthorised disclosure of draft parliamentary committee report (No. 84) PP. No. 35/2000
|
2/9/99 (J.1636)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 1/9/99
Motion moved by Senator O’Brien, at the request of Chair of Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education References Committee (Senator Collins), and agreed to 2/9/99
|
7/3/2000 (J.2374)
|
Findings
-
that persons disclosed without authority draft report of a committee
-
that persons to whom the report was disclosed should have been aware, and probably were aware, of the status of the document
-
that departmental training was inadequate
-
report constituted culpable negligence and therefore a contempt was committed
Recommendations:
-
that arrangements be made for ministerial and shadow ministerial staff to attend seminar on parliamentary procedure
-
that committees mark and transmit draft reports appropriately
-
that no penalty be imposed
|
Notice of motion given for next day of sitting not less than 7 days after the day on which notice given , that Senate endorse findings and adopt recommendations 7/3/2000 (J.2374)
Findings endorsed and recommendations adopted 15/3/2000 (J.2447)
|
|
Possible intimidation of a witness before the Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education References Committee. (No. 85) PP No. 36/2000
|
12/8/99 (J.1481)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 11/8/99
Motion moved by Senator O’Brien, at the request of Chair of Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education References Committee (Senator Collins), and agreed to 12/8/99
|
7/3/2000 (J.2374)
|
Findings
Recommendation:
|
Notice of motion given for next day of sitting not less than 7 days after the day on which notice given — that Senate endorse findings and adopt recommendations 7/3/2000 (J.2374)
Findings endorsed and recommendations adopted 15/3/2000 (J.2448)
|
|
Alleged threats to a witness before the Select Committee on A New Tax System. (No. 86) PP No. 39/2000
|
7/12/99 (J.2189)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 6/12/99
Motion moved by Senator Allison and agreed to 7/12/99
|
13/3/2000 (J.2424)
|
Finding
|
Finding endorsed
16/3/2000 (J.2485)
|
|
Person referred to in the Senate — Mr R.T. Mincherton (No. 87) PP No. 40/2000
|
8/3/2000
|
President
|
13/3/2000 (J.2424)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 13/3/2000 (J. 2424-5)
|
|
Person referred to in the Senate — Mr N. Crichton-Browne (No. 88) PP No. 71/2000
|
30/3/2000
|
President
|
10/4/2000 (J.2585)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 10/4/2000 (J.2585)
|
|
Senior Public Officials’ Study of Parliamentary Processes — Report on Compliance with Senate Order of 1 December 1998 (No. 89) PP No. 79/2000
|
—
|
Advisory report
|
13/4/2000 (J.2632)
|
—
|
Report noted 13/4/2000 (J.2632)
|
|
Person referred to in the Senate — Dr Malcolm Colston (No. 90) PP No. 113/2000
|
19/4/2000
|
Deputy President
|
5/6/2000 (J.2723)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 5/6/2000 (J.2723)
|
|
Person referred to in the Senate — Mr Noel Crichton-Browne (No. 91) PP No. 119/2000
|
30/5/2000
|
President
|
19/6/2000 (J.2797)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 19/6/2000 (J.2797)
|
|
Matters arising from 67th Report of the Committee of Privileges (No. 92) PP No. 150/2000
|
—
|
Advisory report
|
29/6/2000 (J.2997)
|
Chair’s statement Hansard
29/6/2000 (p. 16040)
|
Report noted 17/8/2000 (J.3114)
|
|
Possible unauthorised disclosure of in camera proceedings of the Economics References Committee (No. 93) PP No. 179/2000
|
11/5/2000 (J.2704-5)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 11/5/2000
Motion moved by Senator Calvert, at the request of Senator Gibson, and agreed to 11/5/2000
|
28/8/2000 (J.3126)
|
Finding
|
Finding endorsed 31/8/2000 (J.3181)
|
|
Matters arising from 67th Report of the Committee of Privileges(2) – Possible Senate representation in court proceedings (No. 94) PP No. 198/2000
|
—
|
Advisory report
|
4/9/2000 (J.3192)
|
Recommendation
-
that the Senate authorise the President, if required, to engage counsel as amicus curiae if either the action for defamation against Mr David Armstrong or a similar action against Mr William O’Chee is set down for trial.
|
Recommendation adopted 4/9/2000 (J.3192)
|
|
Penalties for Contempt — Information Paper (No. 95) PP No. 199/2000
|
—
|
Advisory report
|
4/9/2000 (J.3193)
|
—
|
Report noted 5/10/2000 (J.3321)
|
|
Possible misleading evidence to and improper interference with witnesses before the Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education Legislation Committee (No. 96) PP No. 118/2001
|
28/2/2001 (J.3980)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 27/2/2001
Motion moved by Senator Collins and agreed to 28/2/2001
|
25/6/2001 (J.4393)
|
Finding
|
Finding endorsed 9/8/2001 (J.4650)
|
|
Person referred to in the Senate — Mr Terence O’Shane (No. 97) PP No. 131/2001
|
28/6/2001
|
President
|
28/6/2001 (J.4458)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 28/6/2001 (J.4458)
|
|
Person referred to in the Senate — Alderman Dr John Freeman (No. 98) PP No. 166/2001
|
7/8/2001
|
President
|
27/8/2001 (J.4765)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 27/8/2001 (J.4765)
|
|
Possible unauthorised disclosure of a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Securities (No. 99) PP No. 177/2001
|
27/6/2000 (J.2908)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 26/6/2000
Motion moved by Chair of Corporations and Securities Committee (Senator Chapman) and agreed to 27/6/2000
|
30/8/2001 (J.4834)
|
Findings
-
that person(s) who disclosed in camera evidence to a journalist, and Nationwide News Pty Ltd, as the organisation responsible for the actions of the journalist, have committed contempt
Penalty
|
Findings endorsed and penalty imposed 18/9/2001 (J.4866)
|
|
Possible unauthorised disclosure of draft report of Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee (No. 100) PP No. 195/2001
|
26/6/2001 (J.4405)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 25/6/2001
Motion moved by Senator Calvert, at the request of Chair of Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee (Senator Payne), and agreed to 26/6/2001
|
19/9/2001 (J.4882)
|
Findings
-
that person(s) who disclosed a draft report to a journalist, and Nationwide News Pty Ltd, as the organisation responsible for the actions of the journalist, have committed contempt
Penalty
|
Findings endorsed 26/9/2001 (J.4974)
|
|
Persons referred to in the Senate — Staff and faculty of Greenwich University (No. 101) PP No. 215/2001
|
17/9/2001
|
President
|
26/9/2001 (J.4976)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 26/9/2001 (J.4976)
|
|
Counsel to the Senate (No. 102) PP No. 307/2002
|
20/3/2002 (J.244)
|
Senate:
Motion moved by Chair of the Privileges Committee, Senator Ray, and agreed to 20/3/2002
|
26/6/2002 (J.492)
|
Conclusion
|
Report noted 22/8/2002 (J.646)
|
|
Possible improper influence and penalty on a senator (No. 103) PP No. 308/2002
|
7/8/2001 (J.4597)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 6/8/2001
Motion moved by Leader of the Government (Senator Hill), at the request of Senator Tambling, and agreed to 7/8/2001
|
26/6/2002 (J.492)
|
Findings
-
that the Northern Territory Country Liberal Party purported to direct a senator as to how he should exercise a vote in the Senate and imposed a penalty on him in consequence of his vote
-
that while these actions were reckless and ill-judged, on balance a contempt should not be found
|
Findings endorsed 22/8/2002 (J.646)
|
|
Possible false or misleading evidence before the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Native Title and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Fund (No. 104) PP No. 309/2002
|
19/9/2001 (J.4879)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 18/9/2001
Motion moved by Senator McGauran, at the request of Chair of Native Title Committee (Senator Ferris), and agreed to 19/9/2001
|
26/6/2002 (J.492)
|
Finding
|
Finding endorsed 22/8/2002 (J.645)
|
|
Execution of search warrants in Senators’ offices — Senator Harris (No. 105) PP No. 310/2002
|
14/2/2002 (J.91-2)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 14/2/2002
Motion moved by Senator Harris and agreed to 14/2/2002
|
26/6/2002 (J.492)
|
Finding
|
Finding endorsed 22/8/2002 (J.645)
|
|
Possible improper interference with a witness before the Senate Select Committee on a Certain Maritime Incident (No. 106) PP No. 344/2002
|
16/5/2002 (J.359)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence 15/5/2002
Motion moved by Chair of the Select Committee on a Certain Maritime Incident (Senator Cook) and agreed to 16/5/2002
|
27/8/2002 (J.671)
|
Finding
|
Finding endorsed 29/8/2002 (J.712)
|
|
Parliamentary Privilege — Precedents, Procedures and Practice in the Australian Senate 1966-2002 (No.107) PP No. 345/2002
|
—
|
Advisory report
|
27/8/2002 (J.672)
|
|
Report noted 29/8/2002 (J.712)
|
|
Persons referred to in the Senate — Mr John Hyde Page (No. 108) PP No. 388/2002
|
16/9/2002
|
President
|
15/10/2002 (J.875)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 15/10/2002 (J.875)
|
|
Persons referred to in the Senate — Mr Tony Kevin (No. 109) PP No. 497/2002
|
14/10/2002
|
President
|
22/10/2002 (J.949)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 22/10/2002 (J.949)
|
|
Persons referred to in the Senate — Dr Geoffrey Vaughan, Dr Peter Jonson and Professor Brian Anderson (No. 110) PP No. 601/2002
|
15/11/2002, 20/11/2002 and 2/12/2002
|
President
|
10/12/2002 (J.1285)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 10/12/2002 (J.1285)
|
|
Persons referred to in the Senate — Mr Bob Moses, on behalf of Board and Management of National Stem Cell Centre (No. 111) PP No. 2/2003
|
12/12/2002
|
President
|
5/2/2003 (J.1458)
|
Recommendation
|
Report adopted 5/2/2003 (J.1458)
|
|
Possible unauthorised disclosure of draft report of Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Legislation Committee (No. 112) PP No. 11/2003
|
27/6/2002 (J.524)
|
Senate:
President determined precedence
27/6/2002
Motion moved by Chair of the Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Legislation Committee (Senator Eggleston) and agreed to 27/6/2002
|
6/2/2003 (J.1475)
|
Findings
-
that there was a deliberate and unauthorised disclosure and publication of recommendations in a draft report
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that the discloser of the proceedings is prima facie in contempt of the Senate but that no contempt can be found against The Age publisher, editor and journalist
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Findings endorsed 6/2/2003 (J.1475)
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Australian Press Council and Committee of Privileges Exchange of Correspondence (No. 113) PP No. 135/2003
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Advisory report
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25/6/2003 (J.1983)
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Chair’s statement on motion to take note of report, Hansard, 25/6/2003 (pp 12529-12531)
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Report noted 25/6/2003 (J.1983)
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Execution of search warrants in senators’ offices – Senator Harris
Matters arising from the 105th report of the Committee of Privileges (No. 114) PP No. 175/2003
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5/2/2003 (J. 1457)
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Statement by Chair, Committee of Privileges (Senator Ray) Hansard, 5/2/2003 (pp 8573-4)
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20/8/2003 (J.2245)
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Recommendation
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Report noted 20/8/2003 (J.2245)
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Persons referred to in the Senate — Board members of Electronic Frontiers Australia Inc. (No. 115) PP No. 292/2003
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17/9/2003
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President
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18/9/2003 (J.2447)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 18/9/2003 (J.2447)
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Possible improper interference with a witness before the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee (No. 116) PP No. 53/2004
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2/12/2003 (J.2810)
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Senate:
President determined precedence 1/12/2003
Motion moved by Senator McGauran, at the request of the Chair of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee (Senator Heffernan) and agreed to 2/12/2003
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2/3/2004 (J.3052)
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Finding
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Finding endorsed 4/3/2004 (J.3092)
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Person referred to in the Senate — Dr I.C.F. Spry, Q.C. (No. 117) PP No. 77/2004
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23/3/2004
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President
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30/3/2004 (J.3277)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 30/3/2004 (J.3277)
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Certain matters arising from the joint meetings of the Senate and the House of Representatives on 23 and 24 October 2003 (No. 118) PP No. 80/2004
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29/10/2003 (J.2645)
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Senate: Advisory report
Motions moved by Senator Brown, and agreed to 29/10/2003
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1/4/2004 (J.3321)
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Recommendation
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that the Senate agree to a resolution, along the lines proposed by the Procedure Committee in its Third Report of 2003, that future addresses by foreign heads of state should be received by a meeting of the House of Representatives in the House chamber, to which all senators are invited as guests
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Report noted 5/8/2004 (J.3836)
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Possible false or misleading evidence before the Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Legislation Committee (No. 119) PP No. 177/2004)
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24/3/2004 (J.3215)
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Senate:
President determined precedence 23/3/2004
Motion moved by Senator Mackay and agreed to 24/3/2004
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3/8/2004 (J.3791)
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Finding
Recommendation:
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that there be laid on the table by no later than 1 March 2005 a statement of measures taken by Telstra to ensure that senior officers are appropriately trained in their obligations to Parliament, including the number and level of officers who have undergone such training and the dates of any such training
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Finding endorsed and recommendation adopted 5/8/2004 (J.3836)
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Possible unauthorised disclosure of private deliberations or draft report of Select Committee on the Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the United States of America (No. 120) PP No. 52/2005
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5/8/2004 (J.3829)
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Senate:
President determined precedence 4/8/2004
Motion moved by Senator Ridgeway, and agreed to 5/8/2004
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8/3/2005 (J.432)
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Finding
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Finding endorsed 10/3/2005 (J.477)
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Possible unauthorised disclosures of draft reports of Community Affairs References Committee (No. 121) PP No. 58/2005
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12/5/2004 (J.3403)
24/6/2004 (J.3699-3700)
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Senate:
President determined precedence 11/5/2004
Motion moved by Senator Ferris, at the request of Senators Knowles and Humphries, and agreed to 12/5/2004
Senate:
President determined precedence 24/6/2004
Motion moved by Chair of the Community Affairs References Committee (Senator McLucas) and agreed to 24/6/2004
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15/3/2005 (J.507)
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Finding
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Finding endorsed 17/3/2005 (J.568)
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Parliamentary privilege – unauthorised disclosure of committee proceedings (No. 122) PP No. 137/2005
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16/3/2005 (J.544)
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Senate:
Motion moved by Chair of the Privileges Committee (Senator Faulkner) and agreed to 16/3/2005
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21/6/2005 (J.781)
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Recommendation
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Recommendation adopted 11/8/2005 (J.934)
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Possible failure by a senator to comply with the Senate’s resolution relating to registration of interests (No. 123) PP No. 224/2005
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16/6/2005 (J.706)
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Senate:
President determined precedence 15/6/2005
Motion moved by Senator George Campbell, at the request of the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Evans), and agreed to 16/6/2005
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5/10/2005 (J.1174)
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Finding
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Finding endorsed 6/10/2005 (J.1204)
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Person referred to in the Senate – Professor David Peetz (No. 124) PP No. 405/2005
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29/11/2005
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President
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6/12/2005 (J.1652)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 6/12/2005 (J.1652)
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Parliamentary privilege – Precedents, procedures and practice in the Australian Senate 1966-2005 (No. 125) PP No. 3/2006
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General report
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Presented to the President under standing order 38(7) on 19/12/2005 tabled 7/2/2006 (J.1787)
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Person referred to in the Senate – Professor Barbara Pocock (No. 126) PP No. 41/2006
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6/2/2006
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President
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27/2/2006 (J.1883)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 27/2/2006 (J.1883)
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Persons referred to in the Senate – Certain persons on behalf of the Exclusive Brethren (No. 127) PP No. 122/2006
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8/6/2006
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President
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21/6/2006 (J.2328)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 21/6/2006 (J.2328)
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Person referred to in the Senate – Mr Karl J. O’Callaghan, APM Commissioner of Police, Western Australia (No. 128) PP No. 155/2006
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3/8/2006
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President
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16/8/2006 (J.2514)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 16/8/2006 (J.2514)
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Person referred to in the Senate – Dr Clive Hamilton (No. 129) PP No. 388/2006
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30/10/2006
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President
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8/11/2006 (J.3027)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 8/11/2006 (J.3027)
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Person referred to in the Senate – Mr Darryl Hockey (No.130) PP No. 131/2007
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29/3/2007
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President
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7/8/2007 (J.4081)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 7/8/2007 (J.4081)
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Possible false or misleading evidence and improper refusal to provide information to the Finance and Public Administration Committee (No.131) PP No. 171/2007
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7/2/2007
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Senate:
President determined precedence 6/2/2007
Motion moved by Senator Forshaw and agreed to 7/2/2007
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11/9/2007 (J.4328)
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Findings
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there was a refusal to provide information, but in view of repeated refusal to provide it committee unable to find that false or misleading evidence given
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unable to find a contempt against the person who refused to provide information as this would have involved allowing him to examine a member of the House of Representatives
Recommendation
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Findings endorsed, recomm-endation agreed to 20/9/2007 (J.4463)
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Unauthorised disclosure of committee proceedings (oral report)
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13/9/2007 (J.4369)
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Recommedation
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Recommendation adopted 17/9/2007 (J.4388)
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Persons referred to in the Senate – Indonesian Forum for Environment (No.132) PP No. 173/2007
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10/9/2007
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President
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17/9/2007 (J.4389)
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Recommendation
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Report adopted 17/9/2007 (J.4389)
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Possible false or misleading evidence before the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (No. 133) PP No.260/2008
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18/09/07
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Senate:
President determined precedence 17/09/07. Motion moved by Senator Nettle and agreed to 18/9/2007
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15/5/2008 (J.427)
Additional information tabled 26/6/2008 (J.662)
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Finding
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Motion to endorse finding moved 15/5/2008 (J.427)
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Effective Repetition (No. 134) PP No.275/2008
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Advisory report
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18/6/2008
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Recommendation
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Recommendation adopted 18/6/2008 (J.527)
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