Parliamentary Evidence Amendment (Attendance of Witnesses) Bill 2026

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.

Key details

Type:
Private
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
In Legislative Assembly, Referred to committee for inquiry and report, Thu 28 May 2026
Introduced by:
The Hon. Damien Tudehope (Mr Alister Henskens)
Bill Remarks:
LA: Bill lapses in accordance with Standing Orders 19/09/2026

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

Amendments

Members can lodge amendments to Bills that are considered in their House. If a House is not listed, no amendments were lodged by members in that House. Amendments that are agreed to in one House are sent to the other House for agreement.

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 03 February 2026
Introduced Wed 04 February 2026
First Reading Wed 04 February 2026
2R Speech Wed 04 February 2026
Second Reading Tue 17 March 2026
Date Committed Tue 17 March 2026
Reported without amendment Tue 17 March 2026
Third Reading Tue 17 March 2026
Passed w'out amdt Tue 17 March 2026
Sent to LA for concurrence Tue 17 March 2026
Legislative Assembly
Member with carriage Mr Alister Henskens
Introduced Wed 18 March 2026
First Reading Wed 18 March 2026

Legislation review digest

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

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