Senate debates Committees

Privileges Committee; Reference


George Brandis

George Brandis Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Attorney-General

4:22 pm

by leave—I move:

That the provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (Confidentiality of Taxpayer Information) Bill 2009 be referred to the Committee of Privileges for inquiry and report by 12 May 2010 with particular reference to the provisions relating to the disclosure of taxpayer information to parliamentary committees and possible conflict with the Parliamentary Privileges Act 1987.

Question agreed to.