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SENATE STANDING ORDERS
- MISSING CHAPTER - PREFATORY MATERIAL
- CHAPTER 01 - THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT
- CHAPTER 02 - OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
- CHAPTER 03 - DEPUTY PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES
- CHAPTER 04 - ABSENCE OF PRESIDENT, DEPUTY PRESIDENT AND OFFICERS
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CHAPTER 05 - STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEES
- STANDING COMMITTEES
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GENERAL COMMITTEE PROVISIONS
- 27. MEMBERSHIP
- 28. TIME FOR REPORTING
- 29. QUORUM
- 30. MEETINGS
- 31. CHAIRMAN
- 32. PROCEEDINGS
- 33. MEETINGS DURING SITTING
- 34. POWERS
- 35. WITNESSES
- 36. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MEETINGS
- 37. DISCLOSURE OF EVIDENCE AND DOCUMENTS
- 38. REPORTS
- 39. PROCEEDINGS ON REPORT
- 40. MEETINGS WITH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEES
- 41. LIST OF COMMITTEES
- 42. JOINT COMMITTEES
- CHAPTER 06 - JOURNALS AND RECORDS OF THE SENATE
- CHAPTER 07 - SENATORS' ROLL, ATTENDANCE AND PLACES OF SENATORS
- CHAPTER 08 - SITTINGS, QUORUM AND ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE
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CHAPTER 09 - TIMES OF SITTINGS AND ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
- 55. TIMES OF MEETINGS
- 56. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
- 57. ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
- 58. BUSINESS OF THE SENATE
- 59. GOVERNMENT AND GENERAL BUSINESS
- 60. REPORTS OF COMMITTEESPRECEDENCE
- 61. CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
- 62. CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSES AND AUDITOR-GENERAL'S REPORTS
- 63. PRESENTATION OF DOCUMENTS
- 64. NEW BUSINESS
- 65. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS ON NOTICE PAPER
- 66. FORMAL MOTIONS
- 67. POSTPONEMENT OF BUSINESS
- 68. INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS
- CHAPTER 10 - PETITIONS
- CHAPTER 11 - QUESTIONS SEEKING INFORMATION
- CHAPTER 12 - MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE AND URGENCY
- CHAPTER 13 - NOTICES OF MOTION
- CHAPTER 14 - MOTIONS AND QUESTIONS
- CHAPTER 15 - AMENDMENTS
- CHAPTER 16 - PREVIOUS QUESTION
- CHAPTER 17 - ORDERS OF THE DAY
- CHAPTER 18 - DIVISIONS
- CHAPTER 19 - ROLL CALL
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CHAPTER 20 - BILLS
- 111. INITIATION
- 112. FIRST READING
- 113. EXPEDITED PROCEEDINGS ON BILLS
- 114. SECOND READING
- 115. COMMITTAL
- 116. CONSIDERATION IN COMMITTEE
- 117. ORDER OF CONSIDERATION
- 118. AMENDMENTS IN COMMITTEE
- 119. UNCOMPLETED PROCEEDINGS IN COMMITTEE
- 120. REPORT FROM COMMITTEE
- 121. RECOMMITTAL ON REPORT
- 122. THIRD READING
- 123. RECOMMITTAL ON THIRD READING
- 124. CORRECTIONS
- 125. TRANSMISSION TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- 126. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS ON BILLS ORIGINATED IN THE SENATE
- 127. BILL AGAIN RETURNED FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- 128. BILLS RECEIVED FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- 129. REQUESTS
- 130. AMENDMENTS CHANGED TO REQUESTS
- 131. RETURN OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BILL
- 132. DISAGREEMENT WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS
- 133. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENTS
- 134. AMENDMENTS AFTER DISAGREEMENT
- 135. BILLS AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION
- 136. LAPSED BILLS
- 137. PRESENTATION FOR ASSENT
- 138. AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL
- 139. ASSENT TO BILL
- 140. REQUESTS ON BILLS NOT AMENDABLE BY THE SENATE
- 141. REQUESTS NOT COMPLIED WITH
- 142. LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON BILLS
- CHAPTER 21 - COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE
- CHAPTER 22 - INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMITTEES
- CHAPTER 23 - COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES
- CHAPTER 24 - CONFERENCES
- CHAPTER 25 - BALLOTS
- CHAPTER 26 - TABLING OF DOCUMENTS
- CHAPTER 27 - ADDRESSES TO THE QUEEN OR THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL
- CHAPTER 28 - MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL
- CHAPTER 29 - VISITORS
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CHAPTER 30 - WITNESSES
- 176. SUMMONING OF WITNESSES
- 177. SENATORS AS WITNESSES
- 178. MEMBERS OR OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- 179. REQUESTS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- 180. WITNESSES IN PRISON
- 181. PROTECTION OF WITNESSES
- 182. WITNESSES BEFORE THE SENATE
- 183. EVIDENCE GIVEN ELSEWHERE BY SENATORS OR OFFICERS
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CHAPTER 31 - CONDUCT OF SENATORS AND RULES OF DEBATE
- 184. ORDER MAINTAINED BY PRESIDENT
- 185. CONDUCT OF SENATORS
- 186. THE CALL TO SPEAK
- 187. SPEECHES NOT TO BE READ
- 188. RIGHT TO SPEAK
- 189. TIME LIMITS ON SPEECHES
- 190. PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
- 191. EXPLANATION OF SPEECHES
- 192. REPLY
- 193. RULES OF DEBATE
- 194. RELEVANCE AND ANTICIPATION
- 195. QUESTION MAY BE READ
- 196. TEDIOUS REPETITION
- 197. INTERRUPTION OF SPEAKER: POINTS OF ORDER OR PRIVILEGE
- 198. OBJECTION TO RULING
- 199. CLOSURE OF DEBATE
- 200. PUTTING OF QUESTION ENDS DEBATE
- 201. ADJOURNMENT OF DEBATE
- 202. INTERRUPTION BY ADJOURNMENT OF SENATE
- 203. INFRINGEMENT OF ORDER
- 204. SUSPENSION OF SENATOR
- 205. QUARRELS BETWEEN SENATORS
- 206. DISOBEDIENCE OF ORDERS
- CHAPTER 32 - DISPUTED RETURNS
- CHAPTER 33 - EFFECT AND SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDER
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MISSING CHAPTER - PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGE
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RESOLUTIONS AGREED TO BY THE SENATE ON 25 FEBRUARY 1988
- . 1 PROCEDURES TO BE OBSERVED BY SENATE COMMITTEES FOR THE PROTECTION OF WITNESSES
- 2 PROCEDURES FOR THE PROTECTION OF WITNESSES BEFORE THE PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE
- 3 CRITERIA TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN DETERMINING MATTERS RELATING TO CONTEMPT
- 4 CRITERIA TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BY THE PRESIDENT IN DETERMINING WHETHER A MOTION ARISING FROM A MATTER OF PRIVILEGE SHOULD BE GIVEN PRECEDENCE OF OTHER BUSINESS
- 5 PROTECTION OF PERSONS REFERRED TO IN THE SENATE
- 6 MATTERS CONSTITUTING CONTEMPTS
- 7 RAISING OF MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- 8 MOTIONS RELATING TO CONTEMPTS
- . 9 EXERCISE OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH
- 10 REFERENCE TO SENATE PROCEEDINGS IN COURT PROCEEDINGS
- 11 CONSULTATION BETWEEN PRIVILEGES COMMITTEES
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RESOLUTIONS AGREED TO BY THE SENATE ON 25 FEBRUARY 1988
- PRIVILEGE RESOLUTIONS
- PROCEDURAL ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE SENATE OF CONTINUING EFFECT
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PROCEDURAL ORDERS OF CONTINUING EFFECT
- LEGISLATION
- COMMITTEES
- ACCOUNTABILITY
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ORDERS FOR DOCUMENTS
- 8 INDEXED LISTS OF DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY FILES
- 9 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY CONTRACTS
- 10 AGENCY ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC INFORMATION PROJECTS
- 11 SHIPPING GRANTS LEGISLATION BILL 1996
- 12 HEALTH ASSESSMENT REPORTS BY THE AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION
- 13 DEFENCE REVIEW OF MATERIEL ACQUISITION PROJECTS REPORT BY THE AUDITOR-GENERAL
- SENATE CHAMBER
- QUESTIONS
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RESOLUTIONS EXPRESSING OPINIONS OF THE SENATE
- PARLIAMENT
- PRIVILEGE
- PRIVILEGE
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SENATE
- 33 CASUAL VACANCIES
- 34 CASUAL VACANCIES
- 35 TAXATION BILLS RETROSPECTIVITY
- 36 QUORUM
- 37 COMMITTEE REPORTS GOVERNMENT RESPONSES
- 38 DIVISION OF BILLS
- 39 JOINT MEETINGS TO RECEIVE ADDRESSES BY FOREIGN HEADS OF STATE
- 40 STORAGE OF SENATE DOCUMENTS
- 41 STATUTORY AUTHORITIES
- 42 STATUTORY AUTHORITIES
- 43 STATUTORY AUTHORITIES
- . 44 STATUTORY AUTHORITIES
- . 45 PUBLIC FUNDS
- 46 AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
- 47 PUBLIC SERVANTS
- MISCELLANEOUS
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REGISTRATION AND DECLARATION OF SENATOR'S INTERESTS
- SENATORS' INTERESTS
- RECEIPT OF GIFTS DECLARATION
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BROADCASTING OF SENATE AND COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
- 1 RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING OF SENATE PROCEEDINGS
- 2 RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING OF COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
- 3 BROADCASTING OF PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEES WHEN CONSIDERING ESTIMATES
- 4 ACCESS TO VIDEO RECORDINGS OF SENATE PROCEEDINGS
- 5 HOUSE MONITORING SERVICE EXTENSION
- 6 ELECTRONIC BROADCASTING OF SENATE AND COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
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Parliamentary Privilege: 8 Motions relating to contempts
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RESOLUTIONS AGREED TO BY THE SENATE ON 25 FEBRUARY 1988
8 Motions relating to contempts
Notwithstanding anything contained in the standing orders, a motion to:
(a) determine that a person has committed a contempt; or
(b) impose a penalty upon a person for a contempt,
shall not be moved unless notice of the motion has been given not less than 7 days before the day for moving the motion.