Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00951:section:16:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00951
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Provision Reference: s 16 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 14667–15899

unless a House or a committee has published, or authorised the publication of, that document or a report of that oral evidence.
 (5) In relation to proceedings in a court or tribunal so far as they relate to:
 (a) a question arising under section 57 of the Constitution; or
 (b) the interpretation of an Act;
neither this section nor the Bill of Rights, 1688 shall be taken to prevent or restrict the admission in evidence of a record of proceedings in Parliament published by or with the authority of a House or a committee or the making of statements, submissions or comments based on that record.
 (6) In relation to a prosecution for an offence against this Act or an Act establishing a committee, neither this section nor the Bill of Rights, 1688 shall be taken to prevent or restrict the admission of evidence, the asking of questions, or the making of statements, submissions or comments, in relation to proceedings in Parliament to which the offence relates.
 (7) Without prejudice to the effect that article 9 of the Bill of Rights, 1688 had, on its true construction, before the commencement of this Act, this section does not affect proceedings in a court or a tribunal that commenced before the commencement of this Act.