House Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs (part 2 of 2)
3 September 2026
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House Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs Australian Parliament
09:22 - 09:33
Speaker 4
Welcome representatives from the National Suicide Prevention Office to give evidence. For the Hansard record, would you please state your name and the capacity in which you appear before the committee?
09:33 - 09:41
Speaker 3
My name is Alex Hains. I'm here as the head of the National Suicide Prevention Office. And I have a colleague with me.
09:41 - 09:47
Speaker 11
Michael Cook, Director of System Reform at the National Suicide Prevention Office. Thanks for having us.
09:47 - 10:05
Speaker 4
Lovely, thank you very much. Although you're not required to give evidence under oath, this is a legal hearing. Sorry, this hearing is a legal proceeding of the Parliament. It has the same standing as proceedings of the House. The giving of false or misleading evidence is a serious matter and may be regarded as a contempt of Parliament.
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