Select Committee on Privileges 2026

At its meeting on Wednesday, 6 May 2026 the Assembly passed the following resolution:

"That:

(1)           pursuant to standing order 276, a Select Committee on Privileges 2026 be established to examine whether,

in relation to the standing Committee on Public Accounts and Administration's inquiry into the CIT CEO

recruitment process, Dr McNeill is in contempt of the Assembly by giving false and misleading evidence to the

committee, failing to produce documents and any other related matter;

(2)          the Committee shall report back to the Assembly by 10 June 2026; and

(3)          the Committee shall be composed of:

(a)       one member nominated by the Government;

(b)      one member nominated by the Opposition; and

(c)      one member nominated by the ACT Greens;

to be notified to the Speaker within one hour of the passing of this motion.".

On 28 May 2026, the resolution of the Assembly of 6 May 2026 establishing the Select Committee on Privileges 2026 be amended to omit “10 June 2026” and substitute with “15 September 2026”.

The following Members have been appointed as Members of the Committee:

Mr Braddock;

Mr Werner-Gibbings; and

Ms  Lee.

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The Select Committee on Privileges 2026 was established on Wednesday, 6 May 2026 and will be reporting by Tuesday, 15 September 2026.