Parliamentary Evidence Amendment (Ministerial Accountability) Bill 2023

An Act to amend the Parliamentary Evidence Act 1901 to provide that Ministers of the Crown may be summoned to attend and give evidence before a House of Parliament or a committee of Parliament; and for related purposes.

Key details

Type:
Private
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
In Legislative Council, Second Reading, Tue 28 November 2023
Introduced by:
The Hon. Damien Tudehope
Bill Remarks:
Bill referred to Public Accountability and Works Committee for inquiry and report. Report tabled 28/11/2023.

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Legislative Council

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Council

Initially introduced in the Legislative Council

Introduced by The Hon. Damien Tudehope
Notice of Motion Tue 12 September 2023
Introduced Wed 13 September 2023
First Reading Wed 13 September 2023
2R Speech Wed 13 September 2023

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 4/58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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