Reference from the President - Possible Contempt: Report No. 37, Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations
Procedure and Privileges Committee (Council)· 14 December 2012numbered_reportNo. 37
The WA Procedure and Privileges Committee investigated a possible contempt of Parliament by Health Solutions (WA) Pty Ltd (HSWA) regarding their response to summonses issued by the Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations. The Committee found that while HSWA breached parliamentary privilege, there was insufficient evidence to support an allegation of contempt. The Committee recommended no further action be taken.
Impact
The decision impacts Health Solutions (WA) Pty Ltd, as no further action will be taken against them. It also affects the Legislative Council and its committees by clarifying the interpretation of parliamentary privilege and contempt.
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