Review of the Members of Parliament (Register of Interests) Act 1978
Transcripts of Evidence from Public Hearings
The Committee may invite witnesses to a public hearing, to make representations directly to the members of the Committee and to answer questions put by the Committee. This allows the Committee to follow up points of interest and concern and often lets people who have made a submission amplify points and give additional information.
Public hearings are recorded and a transcript of evidence prepared, to ensure that the Committee has an accurate record of proceedings.
Following is the program of past public hearings and the transcripts of evidence given for the Review of the Members of Parliament (Register of Interests) Act 1978. Hearings were held on:
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Monday 29 June 2009 - Legislative Council Committee Room, Parliament House, Spring Street, East Melbourne 3002
| Witness(es) | Organisation | |
|---|---|---|
| The Hon. Jenny Lindell MP, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | Parliament of Victoria | PDF (46Kb) |
Mr Ray Purdey, Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Mr Wayne Tunnecliffe, Clerk of the Legislative Council |
Parliament of Victoria | PDF (66Kb) |
Professor Brian Costar, Coordinator Professor Jock Given |
Democratic Audit of Australia | PDF (68Kb) |
| Associate Professor the Hon. Dr Ken Coghill | Monash University | PDF (47Kb) |
Ms Anne O'Rourke, Vice-President Mr Jamie Gardiner, Vice President |
Liberty Victoria - Victorian Council for Civil Liberties Inc. | PDF (66Kb) |
| Ms Elizabeth O'Keeffe, Director | Transparency International Australia | PDF (48Kb) |
Tuesday 21 July 2009 - Room G2, 55 St Andrews Place, East Melbourne 3002
| Witness(es) | Organisation | |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Brendan Donohoe, State Political Reporter | Seven Network | PDF (75Kb) |
Ms Helen Versey, Victorian Privacy Commissioner Mr Scott May, Policy and Compliance Officer |
Office of the Victorian Privacy Commissioner | PDF (51Kb) |
Mr Howard Whitton, visiting fellow Dr James Swansson, consultant researcher |
ANZSOG Institute for Governance, University of Canberra (formerly the National Institute of Governance) | PDF (89Kb) |
Monday 10 August 2009 - Room G5, 55 St Andrews Place, East Melbourne 3002
| Witness | |
|---|---|
| Mr Gary Crooke QC, former Queensland Integrity Commissioner | PDF (49Kb) |
Monday 17 August 2009 - Waratah Room, Parliament of New South Wales, Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000
| Witness(es) | Organisation | |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Simon Longstaff, Executive Director | St James Ethics Centre | PDF (56Kb) |
The Hon. Peter Primrose MLC, President of the Legislative Council The Hon. Kayee Griffin MLC, Chair of the Legislative Council Privileges Committee Ms Lynn Lovelock, Clerk of the Legislative Council |
Parliament of New South Wales | PDF (56Kb) |
| Mr Ian Dickson | New South Wales Parliamentary Ethics Adviser | PDF (47Kb) |
| The Hon. Jerrold Cripps QC, Commissioner | Independent Commission Against Corruption | PDF (47Kb) |
Mr Paul Pearce MP, Chair, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics, Legislative Assembly |
Parliament of New South Wales | PDF (50Kb) |