Thursday, 22 June 2023

Motions

Parliamentary integrity adviser

The DEPUTY PRESIDENT (14:39): I have a message from the Assembly:

The Legislative Assembly has agreed to the following resolution –

That Professor Charles Sampford be appointed as Parliamentary Integrity Adviser, from 31 July 2023 to the day that is four months after the next general election, under the terms and conditions of appointment in Appendix A of the Privileges Committees’ joint report on the appointment of a Parliamentary Integrity Adviser for the 60th Parliament

which is presented for the agreement of the Legislative Council.

Jaclyn SYMES (Northern Victoria – Attorney-General, Minister for Emergency Services) (14:39): I move, by leave:

That the message be taken into consideration forthwith.

Motion agreed to.

Jaclyn SYMES: I move:

That the Council agrees with the Assembly and resolves that:

(1) Professor Charles Sampford be appointed as parliamentary integrity adviser, from 31 July 2023 to the day that is four months after the next general election, under the terms and conditions of appointment in appendix A of the privileges committees’ joint report on the appointment of a parliamentary integrity adviser for the 60th Parliament; and

(2) a message be sent to the Assembly informing them that the Council have agreed with the Assembly’s resolution.

Motion agreed to.