Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGES ACT 1987

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   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