Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee

3 November 2026

Senate Education and Employment Committee Parliament of Australia

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10:49 - 12:08
Speaker 1
work amendment Right to Work from Home Bill 2025.  I begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to their elders, past and present.  And I extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here today.  I am joined by the deputy chair Senator Scarr, and Senators Mulholland, O'Sullivan and Barbara Pocock.  These are public proceedings being video streamed live via the Parliament's website, and a Hansard transcript is being made. 

I remind all witnesses that in giving evidence to the committee they are protected by parliamentary privilege. 

It is unlawful for anyone to threaten or disadvantage a witness on account of evidence given to a committee,  and such action may be treated by the Senate as a contempt.  It is also a contempt to give false or misleading evidence.  Witnesses also have a right to request to be heard in camera.  If a witness objects to answering a question, they should state the ground upon which the objection is made, 

and the committee will determine whether it will insist on an answer, having regard to the ground which is claimed.  If the committee determines to insist on an answer, a witness may request that the answer be given in camera.  I remind senators of their obligations under the behaviour code for Australian parliamentarians to treat witnesses with dignity,  courtesy, fairness, and respect.  I also remind committee members and witnesses who are not speaking to mute their microphones. 

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