Senate debates
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Committees
Privileges Committee; Reference
3:58 pm
Cory Bernardi (SA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
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.