Resolutions

Joint Committee on the Equal Opportunity Commissioner's Report into Harassment in the Parliament Workplace

The Legislative Council passed the following resolution to which it desires the concurrence of the House of Assembly:

That it be an instruction to the Joint Committee on the Equal Opportunity Commissioner's Report into Harassment in the Parliament Workplace that members of the committee may participate in the proceedings by way of telephone or videoconference or other electronic means and shall be deemed to be present and counted for purposes of a quorum, subject to such means of participation remaining effective and not disadvantaging any member.

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (17:58): I move:

That this house concur with the resolution of the Legislative Council and that it be an instruction to the Joint Committee on the Equal Opportunity Commissioner's Report into Harassment in the Parliament Workplace that members of the committee may participate in the proceedings by way of telephone or videoconference or other electronic means and shall be deemed to be present and counted for purposes of a quorum, subject to such means of participation remaining effective and not disadvantaging any member.

Motion carried.