Interim Report: Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Complaints) Bill 2012 and Judicial Misbehaviour and Incapacity (Parliamentary Commissions) Bill 2012
13 July 2012
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13 July 2012
Senator the Hon John Hogg
President of the Senate
INQUIRY INTO Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Complaints) Bill 2012 [PROVISIONS] and Judicial Misbehaviour and Incapacity (Parliamentary Commissions) Bill 2012 [PROVISIONS]
INTERIM REPORT
Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 38(7), I present to you an interim report of the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee (committee) in relation to the provisions of the Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Complaints) Bill 2012 and the provisions of the Judicial Misbehaviour and Incapacity (Parliamentary Commissions) Bill 2012.
On 22 March 2012, the Senate jointly referred the provisions of both bills to the committee for inquiry and report by 18 June 2012. The reporting date was subsequently extended to 13 July 2012.
The committee has received 15 submissions for this inquiry and has held two public hearings in Canberra. Due to the need to thoroughly consider the evidence and conclude its deliberations, the committee intends to table its final report by 2 August 2012.
Senator Trish Crossin
Chair
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia