SENATOR THE HON STEPHEN CONROY a Ms SENATOR FOR VICTORIA 26 August 2016 Andrew Calvin APM 0AM Commissioner Australian Federal Police GPO Box 401 CANBERRA ACT 2601 By email:-- Dear Mr Colvin I refer to the claim 01 parliamentary privilege made in relation to material the Australian Federal Police seized tram the Department of Parliamentary Services at Parliament House on Wednesday 24 August 2016. In accordance with section 61 1 oi the AFP National Guideline for Execution of Search Warrants where Parliamentary Privilege may be involved (Guideline), notify you that I continue to assert my claim of parliamentary privilege, I Will write to the Clerk of the Senate. Dr Rosemary Laing, to commence an action to seek a ruling from the Senate on the claim Consistent with the Guideline. I expect the seized material to remain in the Clerk's possession until the Senate rules on my privilege claim, I ask you to draw this correspondence to the attention of your subordinate Philippa Connell. the ofticer who executed the warrant, as tormal notice of my decision to maintain my claim of parliamentary privilege and to have it resolved by the Senate, Note that the scope of my claim of parliamentary privilege extends to all words spoken, and acts done, in the course 01, or for purposes 01, or incidental to, parliamentary proceedings The contact person in my office is Ms Claire Wheaten who may be contacted on I reserve my rights. Yours sincerely (Loved Senator the Hon. Stephen Conroy Deputy Leader ot the Opposition In the Senate Shadow Special Minister oi State Shadow Minister for Sport Senator for Victoria Toll Free My '3 UleL'l 9 L'atJlAlereaS Flettnrate Offlze 'n -