The Standing Committee of Privileges and Members' Interests is a committee of the Australian House of Representatives responsible for the consideration of documents presented to the House of Representatives. The committee is governed by Standing Order 216 and consists of thirteen members, one member nominated by the Leader of the House, another member nominated by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition and eleven other members (six government, four opposition and one crossbench). The chair is appointed by the Prime Minister and the deputy chair by the Leader of the Opposition under Standing Order 232.
Membership 47th Parliament In the 47th parliament (July 2022 – present), the membership of the committee is the following:
Member Party Electorate Rob Mitchell (chair) Labor Division of McEwen, Victoria James Stevens (deputy chair) Liberal Division of Sturt, South Australia Anne Stanley (nominee of the Leader of the House) Labor Division of Werriwa, New South Wales Alex Hawke (nominee of the Deputy Opposition Leader) Liberal Division of Mitchell, New South Wales Scott Buchholz Liberal National Division of Wright, Queensland Cameron Caldwell Liberal National Division of Fadden, Queensland Darren Chester MP Nationals Division of Gippsland, Victoria Sharon Claydon Labor Division of Newcastle, New South Wales Daniel Mulino Labor Division of Fraser, Victoria Alicia Payne Labor Division of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Joanne Ryan Labor Division of Lalor, Victoria Kate Thwaites Labor Division of Jagajaga, Victoria Andrew Wilkie Independent Division of Clark, Tasmania
See also Australian House of Representatives committees
References
External links Official website of the Australian House of Representatives