Person referred to in the Legislative Council - Submission not considered

Procedure and Privileges Committee (Council)· 7 April 2022general_report

The Procedure and Privileges Committee (PPC) reviewed submissions from the Australian Christian Lobby seeking redress under Standing Order 113, regarding comments made by a Member of Parliament. The Committee decided not to consider the submissions, deeming the subject matter not sufficiently serious and lacking evidence of adverse impact. This decision aligns with the principles of protecting parliamentary privilege and freedom of speech.

Impact

The Australian Christian Lobby is directly affected, as their submissions were not considered. The decision reinforces the protection of parliamentary privilege for Members of Parliament.

public_sectorStanding Order 113parliamentary privilegefreedom of speechProcedure and Privileges CommitteeAustralian Christian Lobbyadverse impactLegislative Councilright of replyHansardsubmissions

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