An introduction to parliamentary privilege

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07 September 2010This paper examines the law and practice of parliamentary privilege both in Australia and in other jurisdictions. It contains a discussion of the historical background to parliamentary privilege, defines the key elements of privilege, and examines the issues and tensions associated with parliamentary privilege.

Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeGovernment or Gov agency
CoverageAustralia, Worldwide
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/22534
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