A heated dispute unfolds in New South Wales, Australia, as a judge and the states chief prosecutor clash. The controversy escalates to parliament, with allegations of privileged documents being used to challenge a judges impartiality. The case revolves around whether parliamentary privilege can be used in court to question a judges impartiality. A crown prosecutor requested Judge Penelope Wasss recusal from a historical sexual abuse case due to concerns of apprehended bias, stemming from her critical submission to a parliamentary inquiry. Robert Borsak, a Member of Parliament, expressed concern that material Judge Wass submitted under parliamentary privilege was being used against her, potentially breaching privilege. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions argues that the material is relevant to the question of apprehended bias and can be used in the recusal application. The outcome of this dispute could significantly impact how privileged information is handled in future legal proceedings and the relationship between different branches of government.

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