Report on Persons Adversely Referred to in the Legislative Assembly Officers from the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Procedure and Privileges Committee (2008 - 2013)· 3 November 2011general_report

The WA Procedure and Privileges Committee reviewed a request from the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) to respond to comments made in the Legislative Assembly by the Member for Pilbara regarding ORIC's conduct. The Committee agreed to allow ORIC to respond to the allegations, which ORIC claims were false and damaging to their reputation. The Committee recommends ORIC's response be included in Hansard.

Impact

The report impacts the reputation of ORIC officers and the confidence of the public in ORIC's ability to regulate Indigenous corporations. It also affects the Member for Pilbara, whose statements are being challenged.

indigenouspublic_sectorRegistrar of Indigenous CorporationsProcedure and Privileges Committeeadverse commentsparliamentary privilegeGumala Aboriginal CorporationStanding Order 114Hansardallegations of improprietyCommonwealth officersregulatory responsibilities

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