Any guidance on the in- and ex-chamber ramifications of this, @AuSenate?https://twitter.com/clairebbbear/status/775231830882594816 …
Privilege resolution no. 5 relates to people named in the Senate http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Chamber_documents/Senate_chamber_documents/standingorders/c00/c05 …
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Is reporting of the identities of people so named outside of parliament protected, or subject to judicial orders?
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I'm going to take this question on notice. I'll get back to you ASAP
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Thank you.
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Generally speaking, fair and accurate reports of proceedings have qualified privilege (s.10 Parl Privilege Act).
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Thank you. Speaks specifically of defamation not contempt, however. Suspect MPs would be safe, not sure about 2nd hand...
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(And, as always, love your work. Ornament to Australian democracy)
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Why thank you!
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