Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services - Brisbane, QLD (part 1 of 2)

15 June 2026

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services Australian Parliament

13:07 - 15:03
Speaker 6
Acknowledge Suncorp as our first guests.  I declare open this hearing of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services into small business insurance, which is why you are here.  The committee will be conducting today hearings in person and via teleconference.  These are public proceedings and being audio live streamed to via the parliament website, and a Hansard transcript is being made.  I remind all witnesses that in giving evidence to the committee, they're protected by parliamentary privilege. 

It's unlawful for anyone to threaten or disadvantage a witness on account of evidence being given to this committee.  Any such action may be treated by those as...  In the senate as a contempt.  It is also a contempt to give false or misleading evidence.  Witnesses have also a right to request to be heard in camera. 

If a witness objects to answering a question, they should state the grounds upon which the objection is made, the committee will determine whether it will insist on an answer, having regard to the ground which the request or the claim is made.  If the committee determines to insist on an answer, the witness may request one answer be given in camera.  I remind any committee member and witness who are appearing via teleconference to mute their microphones when they're not speaking.  I understand the information on parliamentary privilege and that the protection of witness...  Of giving evidence to the senate committee has been provided to each of you. 

Yep.  For the handset record, would you state your full names and the capacity in which you appear here today?  I'll start with you. 

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