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PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGES ACT 1987

Table of Provisions

  • 1 Short title  
  • 2 Commencement  
  • 3 Interpretation  
  • 3A Application of the Criminal Code  
  • 4 Essential element of offences  
  • 5 Powers, privileges and immunities  
  • 6 Contempts by defamation abolished  
  • 7 Penalties imposed by Houses  
  • 8 Houses not to expel members  
  • 9 Resolutions and warrants for committal  
  • 10 Reports of proceedings  
  • 11 Publication of tabled papers  
  • 12 Protection of witnesses  
  • 13 Unauthorised disclosure of evidence  
  • 14 Immunities from arrest and attendance before courts  
  • 15 Application of laws to Parliament House  
  • 16 Parliamentary privilege in court proceedings  
  • 17 Certificates relating to proceedings  

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