Reference from the House on 25 February 2015; Standing Order 97: Strangers in the Council; and Standing Order 181: Witnesses' Entitlements
Procedure and Privileges Committee (Council)· 28 June 2016general_report
The WA Legislative Council's Procedure and Privileges Committee reviewed recommendations regarding parliamentary privilege, expulsion of members, admission of strangers, and witnesses' entitlements. The Committee recommended against amending the Criminal Code or abolishing the power to expel members. It proposed clarifying Standing Order 97 regarding strangers and reinstating 'Subject to order' in Standing Order 181 regarding witnesses' entitlements.
Impact
The recommendations affect the operation of the Legislative Council, the rights of witnesses appearing before committees, and the powers of the House in relation to its members and the public.
public_sectorjusticeparliamentary privilegestanding orderswitness entitlementsexpulsion of membersstrangers in parliamentcriminal codelegislative councilprocedureparliamentary procedurecontempt of parliament
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