Senate debates

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Committees

Privileges Committee; Reference

3:58 pm

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by leave—I, and also on behalf of Senator Faulkner, move:

That the following matters be referred to the Committee of Privileges for inquiry and report:

In relation to the use of closed circuit television footage by officers of the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) for internal investigations involving DPS staff:

(a) whether there was any improper interference, or attempted improper interference, with the free performance by Senator Faulkner or any other senator of their duties as a senator;

(b) whether disciplinary action was taken against any person in connection with the provision of information to Senator Faulkner or any other senator; and

(c) if so, whether any contempts were committed in respect of those matters.

Question agreed to.