Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Hansard source

I table for the information of senators a judgement made in the High Court on 22 November this year affirming the power of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services to summon witnesses. The judgement also reaffirmed the validity of the parliament's contempt powers and noted the extensive protections afforded witnesses before committees through the Senate's privilege resolutions, which generally apply to such committees. I table the information for the record and for senators.