Legal challenge warning over senate inquiry into Queensland Government

There could be a legal challenge to the wide-ranging senate committee established into the Queensland Government if senators try to compel Premier Campbell Newman or any other politicians to give evidence, a leading constitutional law expert says.

The Palmer United Party, Labor and the Greens have combined to set up the six-month select committee into Queensland Government administration.

The inquiry has broad terms of reference to look into into the use of Commonwealth funds, the administration of the courts and judicial system, and development and environmental approvals, including for coal seam gas projects.

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There could be a legal challenge to the wide-ranging senate committee established into the Queensland Government if senators try to compel Premier Campbell Newman or any other politicians to give evidence, a leading constitutional law expert says.

The Palmer United Party, Labor and the Greens have combined to set up the six-month select committee into Queensland Government administration.

The inquiry has broad terms of reference to look into into the use of Commonwealth funds, the administration of the courts and judicial system, and development and environmental approvals, including for coal seam gas projects.