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

Resolution passed 10 September 2009, Minutes No. 115, Item 3 page 1364

1. That the Privileges Committee inquire into and report on the development of a Memorandum of Understanding between the President and the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) covering the execution of search warrants by the ICAC on the Parliament House offices of members, with particular reference to:
   (a) the draft protocol recommended by the Privileges Committee in its Report No. 33 of February 2006 entitled “Protocol for execution of search warrants on members’ offices”,
   (b) the ICAC protocol entitled “Procedures for Obtaining and Executing Search Warrants”, with particular reference to section 10, and
   (c) recent Answers to Questions on Notice concerning the execution of search warrants at Parliament House provided by the ICAC to the Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption as part of its Review of the 2007-2008 Annual Report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
2. That the Committee report by the last sitting day in November 2009.
3. That a message be forwarded to the Legislative Assembly informing 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.