Catchwords
Interlocutory order – Application for stay or injunction – Where Parliamentary Joint Committee conducting inquiry – Where plaintiffs directed to appear before Committee – Where plaintiffs sought to restrain Committee's exercise of power – Whether plaintiffs established prima facie case for relief – Whether balance of convenience favoured relief.
Words and phrases – "compel", "joint committee", "parliamentary privileges".
Constitution – ss 49, 50.
Parliamentary Privileges Act 1987 (Cth) – ss 3, 16.