House debates

Thursday, 25 October 2018

Committees

Privileges and Members' Interests Committee; Report

4:18 pm

Photo of Ross VastaRoss Vasta (Bonner, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I present the report from the Committee of Privileges and Members' Interests concerning an application from Mr Roman Quaedvlieg for the publication of a response to a reference made in the House of Representatives.

4:19 pm

Photo of Pat ConroyPat Conroy (Shortland, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Infrastructure) Share this | | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Photo of Kevin HoganKevin Hogan (Page, National Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Leave is granted.

Photo of Pat ConroyPat Conroy (Shortland, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Infrastructure) Share this | | Hansard source

I just want to emphasise in the presentation of this report that there was a very thorough process that accompanied this report's consideration, that the report's outcome was a unanimous resolution of the entire committee and that the Privileges and Members' Interests Committee operates via consensus at all times. Ultimately, it was a disappointing outcome that we couldn't reach agreement with Mr Quaedvlieg regarding this matter.