Report on a Person Adversely Referred to in the Legislative Assembly - Hon Simon O'Brien
Procedure and Privileges Committee (2021 - 2025)· 16 September 2021general_report
The Procedure and Privileges Committee investigated a complaint by Hon Simon O'Brien regarding statements made about him in the Legislative Assembly by the Attorney General. O'Brien claimed the statements were false and damaging. The Committee recommended that O'Brien's response be incorporated into Hansard.
Impact
The report addresses concerns about the integrity of parliamentary processes and the reputation of a member of parliament. It affects the perception of fairness and accountability within the WA government.
public_sectorjusticeparliamentary privilegeProcedure and Privileges CommitteeHansarddefamationSimon O'BrienJohn QuigleyCCC reportcorruption allegationsStanding Order 114Legislative Assembly
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