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#### 122 Parliament 122 Parliament > > (1) Nothing in this Act shall be taken to affect the rights and privileges of Parliament in relation to the freedom of speech, and debates and proceedings, in Parliament. > > > (2) The Commission may use a relevant register— > > > > > (a) for the purpose of any investigation into whether or not a member of Parliament publicly disclosed a particular matter or as to the nature of any matter disclosed, and > > > > > (b) for the purpose of any finding, opinion or recommendation concerning the disclosure or non-disclosure, > > > > and for that purpose Parliament is taken to have waived any parliamentary privilege that may apply to the register. > > > (3) Subsection (2) extends to investigations instigated, and relevant registers obtained for use, before the commencement of that subsection. > > > (4) In this section, relevant register means a register of pecuniary interests or other matters required to be compiled and maintained pursuant to the regulations made under section 14A of the [Constitution Act 1902](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1902-032), and includes— > > > > > (a) a copy of any such register (or of a part of any such register) that is published as a parliamentary paper or otherwise, and > > > > > (b) a return or other document furnished by a member of Parliament for the purpose of the compilation and maintenance of the register, or a copy of the whole or any part of any such return or document. > > **s 122:** Ins 1988 No 42, Sch 1 (4). Am 2012 No 83, Sch 1.