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Parliamentary Evidence Amendment (Attendance of Witnesses) Bill 2026

Type: Private members
Status: In Legislative Council, 2R, Debate interrupted, Thu 12 Feb 2026
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Tudehope, Damien
Long Title: An Act to amend the Parliamentary Evidence Act 1901 in relation to the attendance and examination of witnesses before the Houses of Parliament or a committee of Parliament; and for related purposes.
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Tudehope, Damien
Notice of Motion: Tue 3 Feb 2026
Introduced: Wed 4 Feb 2026
First Reading: Wed 4 Feb 2026
2R Speech: Wed 4 Feb 2026
Legislative Assembly
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Not available at this stage.
Explanatory Notes:
XN - Parliamentary Evidence Amendment (Attendance of Witnesses) Bill 2026.pdf XN - Parliamentary Evidence Amendment (Attendance of Witnesses) Bill 2026.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Not available at this stage.
2R Speech LC Second Reading Speech LC

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 41 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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