Referral of a Matter of Privilege from the Select Committee of Privilege on a Matter Arising in the Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations

The Procedure and Privileges Committee investigated a potential breach of parliamentary privilege after a journalist from The West Australian newspaper inquired about the Select Committee of Privilege's proceedings. The inquiry focused on whether the journalist's inquiries constituted an improper disclosure of private committee proceedings. The Committee found that while the conduct offended the dignity of the House, no further action was recommended.