Parliamentary (Judicial Misbehaviour or Incapacity) Commission Bill 2010

Type: Private
Sponsor: KERR, Duncan, MP
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Not Proceeding
Parliament no: 42
Summary: Establishes the Parliamentary (Judicial Misbehaviour or Incapacity) Commission to inquire into, and advise the Parliament on, allegations of judicial misbehaviour or incapacity made against a federal justice. Also amends the
Parliamentary Privileges Act 1987
to permit the testing of a witness’ creditibility in court or other proceedings when that witness has previously given evidence to a House or committee of the Parliament which is inconsistent with the evidence given to the court or tribunal.

Progress

House of Representatives
22 Feb 2010	Introduced and read a first time
26 May 2010	Referred to Main Committee
31 May 2010	Second reading debate
31 May 2010	Second reading moved
19 Jul 2010	Lapsed at dissolution

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading

Explanatory memoranda

Supplementary explanatory memorandum
Explanatory memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

House of Representatives
Non-Government KERR, Duncan, MP

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Committee Information

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Bills Digest

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Text of bill

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Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

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