Report on an order of reference made December 5 2002 relating to tabling a paper on June 18 2002
Procedure and Privileges Committee (Council)· 8 April 2004general_report
The Procedure and Privileges Committee investigated whether the tabling of an affidavit by Hon John Fischer, containing disputed allegations from Mr. Murphy, constituted a breach of parliamentary privilege. The committee found that neither Mr. Murphy nor Hon John Fischer breached privilege in relation to the tabling of the affidavit.
Impact
The finding clarifies the scope of parliamentary privilege in relation to tabling documents and protects freedom of speech within parliament. It affects members of parliament and those who may be subject to parliamentary scrutiny.
public_sectorjusticeparliamentary privilegebreach of privilegetabling affidavitfreedom of speechabuse of processparliamentary procedureWA ParliamentProcedure and Privileges CommitteeHon John FischerMr Murphy
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