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Inquiry into a memorandum of understanding with NSW Police Force relating to the execution of search warrants on members' offices

This Inquiry was established on 22 April 2010 to inquire into and report on the development of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Presiding Officers and the Commissioner of Police covering the execution of search warrants by the NSW Police Force on the premises of members.

Resolution passed LC Minutes 22/4/2010 p 1759

Privileges Committee—Reference (Formal Business) Miss Gardiner moved, according to notice:

  1. That this House notes that in December 2009, the President of the Legislative Council, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption entered into a ‘Memorandum of understanding on the execution of Search Warrants in the Parliament House Offices of Members of the New South Wales Parliament’.
  2. That the Privileges Committee inquire into and report on: (a) the development of a Memorandum of Understanding between the President and Commissioner of Police covering the execution of search warrants by the NSW Police Force on the premises of members, and (b) whether it would be appropriate to enter into a similar Memorandum of Understanding with any other relevant agency.
  3. That the Committee report by the last sitting day in September 2010.
  4. That a message be forwarded to the Legislative Assembly informing it of the terms of reference agreed to by the House, and requesting that the Legislative Assembly Privileges and Ethics Committee be given a similar reference. Question put and passed.

The following message was forwarded to the Legislative Assembly: Mr Speaker The Legislative Council desires to inform the Legislative Assembly that it has this day agreed to the following resolution:

  1. That this House notes that in December 2009, the President of the Legislative Council, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption entered into a ‘Memorandum of understanding on the execution of Search Warrants in the Parliament House Offices of Members of the New South Wales Parliament’.
  2. That the Privileges Committee inquire into and report on:(a) the development of a Memorandum of Understanding between the President and Commissioner of Police covering the execution of search warrants by the NSW Police Force on the premises of members, and (b) whether it would be appropriate to enter into a similar Memorandum of Understanding with any other relevant agency.
  3. That the Committee report by the last sitting day in September 2010.
  4. That a message be forwarded to the Legislative Assembly informing it of the terms of reference agreed to by the House, and requesting that the Legislative Assembly Privileges and Ethics Committee be given a similar reference.

Legislative Council KAYEE GRIFFIN 22 April 2010 Acting President


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