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Parliamentary privilege and seizure of documents by ICAC

This inquiry came about after the execution of a search warrant by the ICAC on the office of the Hon Peter Breen MLC.

Resolution passed 15 October 2003, Minutes No. 25

That the Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics inquire into and report on the following matters:

(a) whether any breaches of the immunities of the Legislative Council or contempts were involved in the execution of a search warrant by the Independent Commission Against Corruption on the Parliament House office of the Honourable Peter Breen on 3 October 2003,

(b) what procedures should be established, such as the appointment of an independent arbiter, to examine and determine whether any of the documents and things seized by the Independent Commission Against Corruption are immune from seizure under the warrant by virtue of parliamentary privilege,

(c) any other matters that the Committee considers relevant.


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