Hon James Hayward MLC - Referral of a Matter of Privilege raised by Hon Sue Ellery MLC
Procedure and Privileges Committee (Council)· 18 October 2022general_report
The Procedure and Privileges Committee found Hon James Hayward in contempt of the Legislative Council for misrepresenting its rules to gain a bail variation. He used his position on the Select Committee into Cannabis and Hemp to suggest his attendance at a conference was mandatory.
Impact
The actions of Hon James Hayward have damaged the reputation of the Legislative Council and its committees, potentially affecting all members and the public's trust in the institution.
public_sectorjusticecannabisparliamentary privilegecontempt of parliamentbail variationmisrepresentationselect committeeJames Haywardethics trainingparliamentary conduct
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