Brian Burston (NSW, United Australia Party) Share this | Hansard source

I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I will move:

That the following matter be referred to the committee of privileges for inquiry and report:

Having regard to the matters raised by Senator Burston in correspondence tabled by the President on 16 October 2016:

(a) whether, by removing him from positions within Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party and pressing him to resign from the Senate, Senator Hanson or any other person has sought to improperly interfere with the free performance of his duties as a senator or to penalise him for his conduct as a senator; and

(b) if so, whether any contempt was committed in that regard.

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Leave granted.

I just ask that this be dealt with during discovery of formal business tomorrow.