Expulsion and Suspension of Members of Parliament

This video is about the means of dealing with Australian Members of Parliament who have been convicted of crimes, charged with a criminal offence but not yet tried or convicted, or who have been otherwise found to have engaged in serious misbehaviour. It discusses the disqualification, expulsion and suspension of Members of Parliament at the Commonwealth and State levels, and the potential conflicts with fundamental constitutional principles. It also addresses the role parliamentary privilege plays in such matters. As this video makes reference to a case that is still before the courts, I have turned off the comments, to avoid the publication of inappropriate material.