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Referral of a Matter of Privilege raised by Hon Sue Ellery MLC

Procedure and Privileges Committee (Council)· 8 November 2016general_report

The WA Procedure and Privileges Committee investigated a matter of privilege raised by Hon Sue Ellery MLC regarding a potentially misleading answer to a parliamentary question. The committee found that Mr Stephen Home and Ms Rachael Turnseck committed contempt of the Legislative Council by providing incomplete and misleading information. It also examined the role of the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) in the matter.

Impact

The findings affect the integrity of parliamentary processes, the conduct of public officers, and the relationship between Parliament and investigative bodies like the CCC. It serves as a reminder of the importance of honesty and impartiality in providing information to Parliament.

public_sectorjusticeparliamentary privilegecontempt of parliamentmisleading informationCCC investigationaccountabilitypublic sector misconductBill of Rights 1688Stephen HomeRachael Turnseckparliamentary question

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