Legal action in the Federal Court and possible issues of contempt

On 22 June 2021, the House agreed that the following matter be referred to the Committee of Privileges and Members’ Interests:

Whether the legal action in the Federal Court of Australia, taken by the Registered Clubs Association of New South Wales against Mr Troy Stolz, raises issues of parliamentary privilege or contempt such that the House should formally claim privilege and intervene in the court proceedings to assert the protection of parliamentary privilege.

The Committee tabled its report on 26 October 2021.

Committee Secretariat contact:

The Secretary
House of Representatives Standing Committee of Privileges and Members' Interests
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 4222
Members.Interests.Reps@aph.gov.au