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HOUSE PRACTICE
- PRELIMINARY TEXT
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CHAPTER 01 - THE PARLIAMENT AND THE ROLE OF THE HOUSE
- COMPOSITION
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GOVERNOR-GENERAL
- GOVERNOR-GENERAL
- APPOINTMENT
- ADMINISTRATOR AND DEPUTIES
- OFFICIAL SECRETARY
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POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
- POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
- PREROGATIVE POWERS
- FUNCTIONS IN RELATION TO THE PARLIAMENT
- FUNCTIONS IN RELATION TO THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT
- FUNCTIONS IN RELATION TO THE JUDICIARY
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POWERS AND JURISDICTION OF THE HOUSES
- POWERS AND JURISDICTION OF THE HOUSES
- NON-LEGISLATIVE POWERS
- LEGISLATIVE POWER
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THE COURTS AND PARLIAMENT
- THE COURTS AND PARLIAMENT
- CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
- PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSION OF INQUIRY
- THE COURTS AS A CHECK ON THE POWER OF PARLIAMENT
- JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS IN MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- THE RIGHT OF PARLIAMENT TO THE SERVICE OF ITS MEMBERS IN PRIORITY TO THE CLAIMS OF THE COURTS
- ATTENDANCE OF PARLIAMENTARY EMPLOYEES IN COURT OR THEIR ARREST
- PARLIAMENT AND THE COURTSOTHER MATTERS
- CONSTITUTION ALTERATION
- ASPECTS OF THE ROLE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- INDEPENDENCE OF THE HOUSES
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FUNCTIONS OF THE HOUSE
- FUNCTIONS OF THE HOUSE
- THE GOVERNMENTMAKING AND UNMAKING
- THE INITIATION AND CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION
- SEEKING INFORMATION ON AND CLARIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT POLICY
- SURVEILLANCE, APPRAISAL AND CRITICISM OF GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
- CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL PROPOSALS AND EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
- INQUIRY BY COMMITTEE
- VENTILATION OF GRIEVANCES AND MATTERS OF INTEREST OR CONCERN
- RECEIVING PETITIONS
- EXAMINATION OF DELEGATED LEGISLATION
- PREREQUISITES FOR FULFILLING FUNCTIONS
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CHAPTER 02 - HOUSE, GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSITION
- INTRODUCTION
- GOVERNMENT AND PARLIAMENT
- POLITICAL PARTIES
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THE MINISTRY
- NUMBER OF MINISTERS
- COMPOSITION OF THE MINISTRY
- PRIME MINISTER
- TREASURER
- ATTORNEY-GENERAL
- LEADER OF THE HOUSE
- CESSATION OF MINISTERIAL OFFICE
- MINISTERIAL ASSISTANCE
- MINISTERIAL SALARIES
- PERSONAL OR PECUNIARY INTEREST AND RELATED MATTERS
- CABINET
- FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
- THE (OFFICIAL) OPPOSITION
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CHAPTER 03 - ELECTIONS AND THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM
- THE FIRST ELECTION
- THE COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT
- ELECTORS
- NUMBER OF MEMBERS
- ELECTORAL DIVISIONS
- GENERAL ELECTIONS
- BY-ELECTIONS
- SENATE ELECTIONS
- METHOD OF VOTING
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THE ELECTION PROCESS
- THE ELECTION PROCESS
- ISSUE OF WRITS
- NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES
- POLLING DAY
- DECLARATION OF THE POLL
- RETURN OF WRITS
- MEETING OF A NEW PARLIAMENT
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PUBLIC FUNDING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
- PUBLIC FUNDING FOR ELECTIONS
- FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
- DISPUTED ELECTIONS AND RETURNS
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CHAPTER 04 - PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND ACCESS TO PROCEEDINGS
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THE PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
- MEETINGS IN MELBOURNE AND PROVISIONAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE IN CANBERRA
- THE PERMANENT PARLIAMENT HOUSE
- THE CHAMBER
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ACCESS TO PROCEEDINGS
- ACCESS TO PROCEEDINGS
- BROADCASTING OF PROCEEDINGS
- PHOTOGRAPHS AND FILMS OF PROCEEDINGS
- TELEVISING, RECORDING AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
- PHOTOGRAPHY, FILMING, ETC INSIDE PARLIAMENT HOUSE
- RELATIONS WITH THE MEDIA
- PROMOTING COMMUNITY AWARENESS
- INTERNET ACCESS TO THE HOUSE
- PARLIAMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICE
- PARLIAMENTARY PRECINCTS AND THE EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY
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THE PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
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CHAPTER 05 - MEMBERS
- THE MEMBER’S ROLE
- THE MEMBERS ROLE
- THE MEMBER AND THE HOUSE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS
- QUALIFICATIONS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS
- SWEARING-IN
- NEW MEMBERS
- PECUNIARY INTEREST
- MEMBERS REMUNERATION AND ENTITLEMENTS
- ATTENDANCE
- VACANCY
- TITLES ACCORDED TO MEMBERS
- DRESS AND CONDUCT IN THE CHAMBER
- SERVICE ON NON-PARLIAMENTARY ORGANISATIONS
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CHAPTER 06 - THE SPEAKER, DEPUTY SPEAKERS AND OFFICERS
- THE OFFICE OF SPEAKER
- ELECTION OF SPEAKER
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POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
- POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
- CONSTITUTIONAL
- CEREMONIAL AND TRADITIONAL
- STATUTORY
- PROCEDURAL
- ADMINISTRATIVE
- EX OFFICIO MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES AND ASSOCIATIONS
- ABSENCE OF SPEAKER AND VACANCY IN OFFICE
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THE SPEAKERS VOTE
- EXERCISE OF THE CASTING VOTE
- SPEAKER VOTING IN COMMITTEE
- SOURCES OF PROCEDURAL AUTHORITY
- SPEAKERS RULINGS
- CRITICISM OF SPEAKERS ACTIONS AND CONDUCT
- DEPUTY SPEAKER
- SECOND DEPUTY SPEAKER
- SPEAKERS PANEL
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STAFF OF THE HOUSE AND ADMINISTRATION
- STAFF OF THE HOUSE AND ADMINISTRATION
- THE PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE ACT
- PRINCIPAL STAFF OF THE HOUSE
- THE DEPARTMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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THE OTHER PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS
- THE OTHER PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS
- DEPARTMENT OF THE SENATE
- DEPARTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES
- PARLIAMENTARY FINANCES
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CHAPTER 07 - THE PARLIAMENTARY CALENDAR
- INTRODUCTION
- TERMINOLOGY
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A PARLIAMENT
- A PARLIAMENT
- SUMMONING PARLIAMENT
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PROCEEDINGS ON OPENING DAY
- PROCEEDINGS ON OPENING DAY
- HOUSE ASSEMBLES AND PARLIAMENT OPENED
- DEPUTY APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR-GENERAL
- MEMBERS SWORN
- ELECTION OF SPEAKER
- PRESENTATION OF SPEAKER TO GOVERNOR-GENERAL
- GOVERNOR-GENERALS SPEECH
- FORMAL BUSINESS
- REPORT OF GOVERNOR-GENERALS SPEECH AND ADDRESS IN REPLY COMMITTEE
- OTHER BUSINESS
- PROPOSED NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR OPENING DAY
- DISSOLUTION
- EXPIRATION
- PROLONGATION
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A SESSION
- A SESSION
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OPENING OF A NEW SESSION
- OPENING OF A NEW SESSION
- OPENING BY THE SOVEREIGN
- PROROGATION
- THE ADDRESS IN REPLY
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SITTING AND NON-SITTING PERIODS
- STATISTICS
- SITTING PERIODS
- PATTERN OF SITTINGS
- DAYS AND HOURS OF MEETING
- SPECIAL ADJOURNMENTS
- SPECIAL REASSEMBLIES OF THE HOUSE
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CHAPTER 08 - ORDER OF BUSINESS AND THE SITTING DAY
- INTRODUCTION
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SITTINGS
- DEFINITION
- TWO SITTINGS COMMENCING ON THE ONE DAY
- LENGTH OF SITTINGS
- JOINT SITTINGS
- JOINT MEETINGS
- SECRET SITTINGS AND MEETINGS
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SUSPENSION OF SITTINGS
- SUSPENSION OF SITTINGS
- PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDERS
- PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE
- PRACTICE OF THE HOUSE
- MEETING OF THE HOUSE
- PRAYERS
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
- ORDER OF BUSINESS
- ORDER OF BUSINESS ON MONDAYS
- MOTIONS TO SET OR VARY THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
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ORDINARY ORDER OF BUSINESS
- GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
- QUESTION TIME
- PRESENTATION OF DOCUMENTS
- MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS (BY LEAVE)
- MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
- MATTERS ACCORDED PRECEDENCE
- OTHER MATTERS THAT CAN INTERRUPT THE ORDINARY ORDER OF BUSINESS
- NEW BUSINESS RULE
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ADJOURNMENT
- STANDING ORDERS PROVISIONS
- ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FOR SPECIAL REASONS
- MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT OF THE MAIN COMMITTEE
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QUORUM
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QUORUM
- QUORUM AT TIME OF MEETING
- QUORUM DURING SITTING
- RESUMPTION OF PROCEEDINGS AFTER COUNT OUT
- QUORUM IN THE MAIN COMMITTEE
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QUORUM
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DIVISIONS
- DETERMINATION OF QUESTIONS ARISING
- NUMBER OF DIVISIONS
- ENTITLEMENT OF MEMBERS TO VOTE
- DIVISIONS NOT PROCEEDED WITH
- RECORDING DISSENT
- PROCEDURE DURING DIVISIONS
- SUCCESSIVE DIVISIONS
- DEFERRED DIVISIONS
- RECORD OF DIVISIONS
- PAIRS
- FREE VOTES
- PROPOSALS FOR CHANGE IN DIVISION PROCEDURE
- BALLOTING
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CHAPTER 09 - MOTIONS
- DEFINITION OF A MOTION
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NOTICE
- NOTICE
- MOTIONS REQUIRING NOTICE
- MOTIONS MOVED WITHOUT NOTICE
- GIVING NOTICE
- NEED FOR SECONDER
- CONTINGENT NOTICE
- ORDER ON THE NOTICE PAPER
- NOTICE DIVIDED
- AUTHORITY OF THE SPEAKER
- NOTICE ALTERED BY MEMBER
- WITHDRAWAL OR REMOVAL OF NOTICE
- RULES REGARDING SUBJECT MATTER
- SAME MOTION RULE
- PROGRESS IN HOUSE
- CONSIDERATION IN THE MAIN COMMITTEE
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AMENDMENTS TO MOTIONS
- HOW TO MOVE
- RESTRICTIONS ON MEMBERS IN MOVING AND SPEAKING TO AMENDMENTS
- SECONDER REQUIRED
- AMENDMENT IN POSSESSION OF HOUSE
- FORM AND CONTENT OF AMENDMENT
- ORDER OF MOVING AMENDMENTS
- WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT
- AMENDMENT TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT
- PUTTING QUESTION ON AMENDMENT
- MOTIONS AGREED TO RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS OF THE HOUSE
- MOTIONS OF NO CONFIDENCE AND CENSURE
- ADDRESSES
- MOTIONS OF CONDOLENCE
- MOTIONS OF THANKS
- MOTION TO DISCUSS MATTER OF SPECIAL INTEREST
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MOTIONS RELATING TO THE STANDING ORDERS
- MOTIONS RELATING TO THE STANDING ORDERS
- MOTIONS TO MAKE OR AMEND STANDING OR SESSIONAL ORDERS
- LEAVE OF THE HOUSE
- MOTION TO SUSPEND STANDING OR SESSIONAL ORDERS
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CHAPTER 10 - LEGISLATION
- CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
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BILLSTHE PARLIAMENTARY PROCESS
- BILLSTHE PARLIAMENTARY PROCESS
- FORM OF BILL
- PREPARATION OF BILLSTHE EXTRA-PARLIAMENTARY PROCESS
- SYNOPSIS OF MAJOR STAGES
- CLASSIFICATION OF BILLS
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ORDINARY BILL PROCEDURE
- ORDINARY BILL PROCEDURE
- INITIATION AND FIRST READING
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REFERRAL TO MAIN COMMITTEE OR STANDING OR SELECT COMMITTEE
- REFERRAL TO MAIN COMMITTEE OR STANDING OR SELECT COMMITTEE
- PROCEEDINGS IN THE MAIN COMMITTEE
- ADVISORY REPORT BY STANDING OR SELECT COMMITTEE
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SECOND READING
- SECOND READING
- MOVING AND SECOND READING SPEECH
- RESUMPTION OF DEBATE
- NATURE OF DEBATERELEVANCY
- SECOND READING AMENDMENT
- REASONED AMENDMENT IN THE MAIN COMMITTEE
- 6 MONTHS AMENDMENT
- DETERMINATION OF QUESTION FOR SECOND READING
- BILL REINTRODUCED
- BILL NOT PROCEEDED WITH
- PROCEEDINGS FOLLOWING SECOND READING
- FORMER COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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CONSIDERATION IN DETAIL
- CONSIDERATION IN DETAIL
- MOVING OF MOTIONS AND AMENDMENTS
- DEBATE
- QUESTIONS PROPOSED
- INADMISSIBLE AMENDMENTS
- BILL CONSIDERED CLAUSE BY CLAUSE
- BILL CONSIDERED AS A WHOLE, OR BY PARTS
- REPORT STAGE (FOR BILLS CONSIDERED BY MAIN COMMITTEE)
- RECONSIDERATION
- THIRD READING AND FINAL PASSAGE
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ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
- PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION
- DEPUTY SPEAKERS AMENDMENTS
- CLERKS CERTIFICATE AND TRANSMISSION TO THE SENATE
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PROCEDURAL VARIATIONS FOR PASSAGE OF BILLS
- PRIVATE MEMBERS BILLS
- CONSTITUTION ALTERATION BILLS
- SENATE BILLS
- ALL STAGES WITHOUT DELAY
- BILLS CONSIDERED TOGETHER
- COGNATE DEBATE
- BILLS DECLARED URGENT
- DIVISION OF A BILL
- LAPSED BILLS
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PRESENTATION OF BILLS FOR ASSENT
- PRESENTATION OF BILLS FOR ASSENT
- PREPARATION OF BILLS FOR SUBMISSION FOR ASSENT
- PRESENTATION OF FIRST BILL FOR ASSENT
- GOVERNOR-GENERALS ASSENT
- BILLS RESERVED FOR THE QUEENS ASSENT
- PRESENTATION OF CONSTITUTION ALTERATION BILLS
- AMENDMENT RECOMMENDED BY GOVERNOR-GENERAL
- ERRORS IN BILLS ASSENTED TO
- PUBLICATION OF ACTS
- PRESENTATION OF DOUBLE DISSOLUTION BILLS
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DELEGATED LEGISLATION
- DELEGATED LEGISLATION
- LEGISLATIVE INSTRUMENTS ACT
- MAKING AND REGISTRATION OF LEGISLATIVE INSTRUMENTS
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PARLIAMENTARY SCRUTINY AND CONTROL
- PARLIAMENTARY SCRUTINY AND CONTROL
- PRESENTATION
- DISALLOWANCE
- RECKONING OF TIME
- NOTICE TO DISALLOW BEFORE PRESENTATION
- APPROVAL
- REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES COMMITTEE
- THE INTERPRETATION OF ACTS
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CHAPTER 11 - FINANCIAL LEGISLATION
- INTRODUCTION
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CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
- PARLIAMENTS CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT FINANCES BY MEANS OF LEGISLATION
- THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND
- FINANCIAL INITIATIVE OF THE EXECUTIVE
- LIMITS ON THE SENATES POWERS IN RESPECT OF FINANCIAL LEGISLATION
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BILLS CONTAINING SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
- BILLS CONTAINING SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
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PROCEDURES PECULIAR TO SPECIAL APPROPRIATION BILLS
- INTRODUCTION
- SECOND READING AMENDMENT
- PROCEEDINGS FOLLOWING SECOND READING
- MESSAGE RECOMMENDING APPROPRIATION
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APPROPRIATION AND SUPPLY BILLS
- SUMMARY OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL LEGISLATION
- ORDINARY ANNUAL SERVICES OF THE GOVERNMENT
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THE COMPONENTS OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET
- APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 1)THE MAIN APPROPRIATION BILL
- APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2)
- APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS) BILL
- BUDGET PAPERS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
- ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION BILLS
- SUPPLY BILLS
- ADVANCE TO THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
- ADVANCES TO THE SPEAKER AND PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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TAXATION BILLS
- TAXATION BILLS
- PROCEDURES PECULIAR TO TAXATION BILLS
- CUSTOMS AND EXCISE TARIFF PROPOSALS
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CHAPTER 12 - SENATE AMENDMENTS AND REQUESTS
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PROCEDURE FOLLOWING SENATE CONSIDERATION
- PROCEDURE FOLLOWING SENATE CONSIDERATION
- LIMITATIONS ON SENATE POWER OF AMENDMENT
- AGREEMENT BY SENATE WITHOUT AMENDMENT (OR REQUESTS)
- SENATE AMENDMENTS
- REASONS
- SENATE REQUESTS FOR AMENDMENTS
- BILLS WHICH THE SENATE MAY AMEND, IN PARTS, AND MUST REQUEST, IN PARTS
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SENATE AMENDMENTS WHICH, IN THE VIEW OF THE HOUSE, SHOULD BE MADE AS REQUESTS
- SENATE AMENDMENTS WHICH, IN THE VIEW OF THE HOUSE, SHOULD BE MADE AS REQUESTS
- INCREASES IN PROPOSED CHARGES OR BURDENS ON THE PEOPLE
- INQUIRIES INTO THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THE 3RD PARAGRAPH OF S. 53
- AMENDMENTS REQUIRING A GOVERNOR-GENERALS MESSAGE
- VARIATION OF THE DESTINATION OF AN APPROPRIATION
- BILLS IMPOSING FEES AMOUNTING TO TAXATION
- REQUESTED AMENDMENTS MADE
- REQUESTED AMENDMENTS NOT MADE
- PRESSED REQUESTS
- DIVISION OF A HOUSE BILL BY THE SENATE
- PROCEEDINGS IN CASE OF CONTINUED DISAGREEMENT
- SENATE BILLS AMENDED BY HOUSE
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PROCEDURE FOLLOWING SENATE CONSIDERATION
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CHAPTER 13 - DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE HOUSES
- INTRODUCTION
- CONFERENCES
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DOUBLE DISSOLUTION
- SECTION 57 OF THE CONSTITUTION
- THE 1914 DOUBLE DISSOLUTION
- THE 1951 DOUBLE DISSOLUTION
- THE 1974 DOUBLE DISSOLUTION
- THE 1975 DOUBLE DISSOLUTION
- SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS OF 1975
- THE 1983 DOUBLE DISSOLUTION
- THE 1987 DOUBLE DISSOLUTION
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JOINT SITTING
- JOINT SITTING
- THE 1974 JOINT SITTING
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CHAPTER 14 - CONTROL AND CONDUCT OF DEBATE
- INTRODUCTION
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MANNER AND RIGHT OF SPEECH
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WHEN MEMBERS MAY SPEAK
- WHEN MEMBERS MAY SPEAK
- MATTERS NOT OPEN TO DEBATE
- MOVER AND SECONDER OF MOTIONS AND AMENDMENTS
- QUESTION ON MOTION OR AMENDMENT BEFORE THE HOUSE OR MAIN COMMITTEE
- LEAVE TO SPEAK AGAIN
- SPEAKING IN REPLY
- MISREPRESENTATION
- PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
- OTHER MATTERS BY INDULGENCE OF THE CHAIR
- STATEMENTS BY LEAVE
- ALLOCATION OF THE CALL
- MANNER OF SPEECH
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WHEN MEMBERS MAY SPEAK
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RULES GOVERNING CONTENT OF SPEECHES
- RELEVANCY IN DEBATE
- ANTICIPATION
- ALLUSION TO PREVIOUS DEBATE OR PROCEEDINGS
- REFERENCES TO COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
- REFERENCES TO THE SENATE AND SENATORS
- OFFENSIVE OR DISORDERLY WORDS
- REFERENCES TO AND REFLECTIONS ON MEMBERS
- REFERENCES TO THE QUEEN, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL AND STATE GOVERNORS
- REFLECTIONS ON MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY
- REFLECTIONS ON THE HOUSE AND VOTES OF THE HOUSE
- REFERENCES TO OTHER GOVERNMENTS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES
- SUB JUDICE CONVENTION
- INTERRUPTIONS TO MEMBERS SPEAKING
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CURTAILMENT OF SPEECHES AND DEBATE
- CURTAILMENT OF SPEECHES
- ADJOURNMENT AND CURTAILMENT OF DEBATE
- POWERS OF CHAIR TO ENFORCE ORDER
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CHAPTER 15 - QUESTIONS
- INTRODUCTION
-
RULES GOVERNING QUESTIONS
- RULES GOVERNING QUESTIONS
- QUESTIONERS
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DIRECTION OF QUESTIONS
- TO MINISTERS
- TO PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES
- TO PRIVATE MEMBERS
- TO COMMITTEE CHAIRS, ETC
- TO THE SPEAKER
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FORM AND CONTENT OF QUESTIONS
- TO RELATE TO MINISTERS PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- STATUTORY AUTHORITIES
- QUESTIONS TO SEEK FACTUAL INFORMATION OR PRESS FOR ACTION
- DEBATE, ARGUMENT, ETC.
- INFERENCES, ETC.
- REFERENCES TO DEBATES AND COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
- ANTICIPATION OF BUSINESS
- INFORMATION, COMMENT, ETC. IN QUESTIONS
- REFERENCES TO NEWSPAPER REPORTS, ETC.
- QUESTIONS SEEKING OPINIONS
- ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOVERNMENT POLICY
- IDENTIFICATION OF PEOPLE IN QUESTIONS
- QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CROWN
- THE SUB JUDICE CONVENTION
- LANGUAGE
- REPETITION OF QUESTIONS
- QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE SIMILAR TO QUESTION ON NOTICE PAPER
- QUESTIONS REQUIRING DETAILED RESPONSE
- PERSONAL INTEREST
- QUESTIONS IN WRITING
- ANSWERS
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CHAPTER 16 - NON-GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
- INTRODUCTION
- PRIVATE MEMBERS MONDAYS
- CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION REPORTS
- PRIVATE MEMBERS BUSINESS
- GRIEVANCE DEBATE
- MEMBERS 90 SECOND STATEMENTS
- MEMBERS STATEMENTS IN THE MAIN COMMITTEE
- ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
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MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
- MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
- PROPOSAL OF MATTER TO SPEAKER
- DISCRETIONARY RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SPEAKER
- CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING A MATTER IN ORDER
- MATTER PROPOSED WITHDRAWN
- DISCUSSION
- TERMINATION OF DISCUSSION
- SUSPENSION OF MPI PROCEDURE
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CHAPTER 17 - DOCUMENTS
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DOCUMENTS PRESENTED TO THE HOUSE
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED TO THE HOUSE
-
METHOD OF PRESENTATION
- METHOD OF PRESENTATION
- TIME OF PRESENTATION
- BY THE SPEAKER
- PURSUANT TO STATUTE
- AT GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
- DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN PRESENTED
- BY LEAVE
- PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 201
- PRESENTED BY THE CLERK
- PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION REPORTS
- MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
- ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS IN RELATION TO DOCUMENTS
- DISTRIBUTION AND PRINTING OF DOCUMENTS
-
HOUSE DOCUMENTSAGENDA AND RECORD
- NOTICE PAPER
- VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
- HANSARDTHE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES
- COPYRIGHT
- PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGE RELATING TO DOCUMENTS
- PUBLIC INTEREST IMMUNITY
-
PETITIONS
- PETITIONS
- PETITIONS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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DOCUMENTS PRESENTED TO THE HOUSE
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CHAPTER 18 - PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES
- INTRODUCTION
- AUTHORITY FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES
- TYPES OF COMMITTEES
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HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES
- GENERAL PURPOSE STANDING COMMITTEES
- COMMITTEES CONCERNED WITH THE OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE
- HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEES
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JOINT COMMITTEES
- JOINT COMMITTEES
- CREATURES OF BOTH HOUSES
- JOINT COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY RESOLUTION
- JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEES
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APPOINTMENT AND DURATION
- COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE
- JOINT COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY RESOLUTION
- JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEES
- AVOIDANCE OF DUPLICATION OF INQUIRIES
- EFFECTS OF DISSOLUTION AND PROROGATION ON COMMITTEES
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MEMBERSHIP
- ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE ON COMMITTEES
- EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
- NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND PARTY COMPOSITION
- APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS
- VACANCIES
- CHAIR
- STAFF AND ADVISERS
-
POWERS OF COMMITTEES
- SOURCE OF POWER
- INVESTIGATORY POWERS OF COMMITTEES
-
CONDUCT OF INQUIRIES
- REFERRAL OF MATTERS FOR INQUIRY
-
OBTAINING EVIDENCE
- INVITATION OF SUBMISSIONS
- COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
- WITNESS IN PRISON
- ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS, PROVISION OF INFORMATION
- EVIDENCE FROM COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SERVANTS
- EVIDENCE FROM STATE PUBLIC SERVANTS AND STATE MEMBERS
- EVIDENCE FROM MEMBERS AND SENATORS
- EVIDENCE FROM FORMER MEMBERS AND SENATORS
- EVIDENCE FROM PARLIAMENTARY STAFF
- PUBLIC INTEREST IMMUNITY
- THE GOVERNMENTS STRONG POSITION
- GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES
- COMMITTEE PRACTICE
- DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCEADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
- CHARGES AGAINST MEMBERS
- SWEARING OF WITNESSES
- OFFENCES BY WITNESSES
- PROTECTION OF WITNESSES
- PAYMENT TO WITNESSES
- EVIDENCE AS TO PROCEEDINGS
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PUBLICATION OF EVIDENCE
- AUTHORISATION FOR PUBLICATION OF EVIDENCE
- MEDIA COVERAGE
- PRIVATE OR IN CAMERA HEARINGS
- CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS
- ACCESS TO OLD EVIDENCE AND DOCUMENTS
- UNUSUAL SECRECY PROVISIONS
- UNAUTHORISED DISCLOSURE OR PUBLICATION OF EVIDENCE
- EXPUNGING OF MATERIAL FROM EVIDENCE
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REPORTS
- FREQUENCY OF REPORTING
- DRAFTING AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS
- PROTEST OR DISSENT
- PRESENTATION OF REPORTS
- PRESENTATION OF REPORTS AND MINUTESJOINT COMMITTEES
- AMENDMENT OF PRESENTED REPORTS
- PREMATURE DISCLOSURE OR PUBLICATION
- AUTHORITY FOR RELEASE WHEN HOUSE NOT SITTING
- GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO REPORTS
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MEETING PROCEDURES
- MEETING PROCEDURES
- FIRST MEETING
- TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING
- INSPECTIONS, ETC
- PRESENCE AT MEETINGS OF MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
- VISITORS
- PROCEDURES AT HEARINGS
- SEMINARS, INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS, PUBLIC MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS
- VIDEO AND TELECONFERENCING
- DISORDER
- MOTIONS AND VOTING
- MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
- CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROCEEDINGS AND RECORDS
- TELEVISING, FILMING AND RECORDING OF PROCEEDINGS
- SUBCOMMITTEES
- CONFERRAL WITH COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
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CHAPTER 19 - PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGE
- PRIVILEGE DEFINED
- THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTS PRIVILEGE POWERS
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THE PRIVILEGE OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH
- THE PRIVILEGE OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH
- ABSOLUTE AND QUALIFIED PRIVILEGE
- PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT
- PRIVILEGE ATTACHING TO HANSARD REPORTS
-
USE OF HANSARD AND OTHER DOCUMENTS IN COURTS OR OTHER TRIBUNALS
- USE OF HANSARD AND OTHER DOCUMENTS IN COURTS OR OTHER TRIBUNALS
- RESTRICTION ON USE OF OR REFERENCE TO PARLIAMENTARY RECORDS
- ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PARLIAMENTARY RECORDS
- WAIVER OF PRIVILEGE BY HOUSE NOT POSSIBLE
- MATTERS ARISING WHEN HOUSE IS NOT SITTING
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PRECEDENTS
- PRECEDENTS
- BRISBANE LINE ROYAL COMMISSION
- SANKEY LOANS AFFAIR PROSECUTION
- ORDER OF MR JUSTICE BEGG IN THE CASE OF UREN V. JOHN FAIRFAX & SONS LTD
- ROYAL COMMISSION INTO AUSTRALIAS SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES
- CASES INVOLVING MR JUSTICE MURPHY AND JUDGE FOORD
- ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE INQUIRY
- ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE INQUIRY
- CASE INVOLVING CHARGES AGAINST A MEMBER
- FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
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OTHER PRIVILEGES
- FREEDOM FROM ARREST
- EXEMPTION FROM JURY SERVICE
- EXEMPTION FROM ATTENDANCE AS A WITNESS
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ACTS CONSTITUTING BREACHES OF PRIVILEGE AND CONTEMPTS
- ACTS CONSTITUTING BREACHES OF PRIVILEGE AND CONTEMPTS
- MISCONDUCT
- OBSTRUCTING MEMBERS AND HOUSE EMPLOYEES IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTY
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ATTEMPTS BY IMPROPER MEANS TO INFLUENCE MEMBERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES
- THE OFFER OF A BENEFIT OR BRIBE
- INTIMIDATION ETC. OF MEMBERS
- OFFENCES AGAINST WITNESSES
- ACTS TENDING INDIRECTLY TO OBSTRUCT MEMBERS IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTY
- INTERFERENCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PARLIAMENT
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PENAL JURISDICTION OF THE HOUSE
- POWER AND SOURCE
- COMMITMENT
- IMPOSITION OF A FINE
- REPRIMAND OR ADMONISHMENT
- EXCLUSION OF PERSONS FROM PRECINCTS
- APOLOGY
- PUNISHMENT OF MEMBERS
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MANNER OF DEALING WITH PRIVILEGE AND CONTEMPT
- RAISING OF MATTER
- COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES
- RECORDS OF THE COMMITTEE
- CITIZENS RIGHT OF REPLY
- LIMITATIONS AND SAFEGUARDS IN THE USE OF PRIVILEGE
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APPENDICES
- APPENDIX 1
- APPENDIX 2
- APPENDIX 3
- APPENDIX 4
- APPENDIX 5
- APPENDIX 6
- APPENDIX 7
- APPENDIX 8
- APPENDIX 9
- APPENDIX 10
- APPENDIX 11
- APPENDIX 12
- APPENDIX 13
- APPENDIX 14
- APPENDIX 15
- APPENDIX 16
- APPENDIX 17
- APPENDIX 18
- APPENDIX 19
- APPENDIX 20
- APPENDIX 21
- APPENDIX 22
- APPENDIX 23
- APPENDIX 24
- APPENDIX 25
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Appendix 16 / SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE
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Sittings of the House
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Average hours per sitting* |
Number after midnight |
Average time of rising |
| 1901† |
113 |
866 |
7 40 |
7 |
9.27 |
| 1902 |
107 |
796 |
7 26 |
3 |
9.07 |
| 1903† |
78 |
577 |
7 24 |
3 |
9.12 |
| 1904 |
122 |
902 |
7 23 |
3 |
8.55 |
| 1905 |
90 |
831 |
9 14 |
12 |
10.36 |
| 1906† |
70 |
590 |
8 25 |
6 |
9.55 |
| 1907 |
97 |
808 |
8 20 |
16 |
9.53 |
| 1908 |
91 |
680 |
7 29 |
9 |
9.13 |
| 1909 |
98 |
793 |
8 05 |
7 |
9.21 |
| 1910† |
83 |
748 |
9 01 |
6 |
9.15 |
| 1911 |
61 |
559 |
9 09 |
5 |
10.24 |
| 1912 |
105 |
966 |
9 12 |
8 |
9.58 |
| 1913† |
74 |
562 |
7 36 |
7 |
9.01 |
| 1914† |
61 |
504 |
8 15 |
3 |
9.22 |
| 1915 |
72 |
531 |
7 23 |
7 |
8.43 |
| 1916 |
32 |
260 |
8 07 |
1 |
9.10 |
| 1917† |
52 |
460 |
8 51 |
7 |
10.16 |
| 1918 |
86 |
872 |
10 08 |
9 |
11.23 |
| 1919† |
51 |
358 |
7 01 |
2 |
8.28 |
| 1920 |
114 |
842 |
7 23 |
6 |
9.02 |
| 1921 |
93 |
720 |
7 44 |
7 |
9.13 |
| 1922† |
53 |
432 |
8 09 |
3 |
9.24 |
| 1923 |
52 |
479 |
9 12 |
8 |
10.38 |
| 1924 |
83 |
632 |
7 37 |
6 |
9.16 |
| 1925† |
36 |
389 |
10 49 |
4 |
12.27 |
| 1926 |
84 |
646 |
7 41 |
5 |
9.06 |
| 1927 |
59 |
523 |
8 51 |
4 |
9.48 |
| 1928† |
62 |
500 |
8 04 |
5 |
9.14 |
| 1929† |
54 |
474 |
8 47 |
8 |
9.59 |
| 1930 |
98 |
781 |
7 58 |
11 |
9.33 |
| 1931† |
94 |
744 |
7 55 |
10 |
9.40 |
| 1932 |
73 |
652 |
8 56 |
14 |
10.27 |
| 1933 |
67 |
630 |
9 24 |
16 |
11.05 |
| 1934† |
35 |
297 |
8 29 |
9 |
9.48 |
| 1935 |
55 |
460 |
8 21 |
12 |
9.44 |
| 1936 |
71 |
539 |
7 35 |
15 |
8.52 |
| 1937† |
29 |
257 |
8 52 |
5 |
10.18 |
| 1938 |
66 |
602 |
9 07 |
13 |
10.23 |
| 1939 |
51 |
446 |
8 45 |
11 |
10.12 |
| 1940† |
43 |
402 |
9 21 |
5 |
11.21 |
| 1941 |
50 |
396 |
7 55 |
11 |
9.51 |
| 1942 |
45 |
404 |
8 59 |
11 |
10.36 |
| 1943† |
48 |
414 |
8 37 |
14 |
10.14 |
| 1944 |
57 |
517 |
9 04 |
9 |
10.12 |
| 1945 |
90 |
749 |
8 19 |
8 |
9.04 |
| 1946† |
65 |
566 |
8 42 |
15 |
9.30 |
| 1947 |
92 |
795 |
8 39 |
8 |
9.07 |
| 1948 |
90 |
684 |
7 36 |
9 |
8.26 |
| 1949† |
80 |
627 |
7 50 |
5 |
8.29 |
| 1950 |
83 |
803 |
9 40 |
12 |
10.43 |
| 1951† |
56 |
511 |
9 08 |
11 |
9.53 |
| 1952 |
74 |
667 |
9 01 |
16 |
10.02 |
| 1953 |
61 |
533 |
8 45 |
5 |
9.29 |
| 1954† |
48 |
460 |
9 36 |
3 |
10.46 |
| 1955† |
52 |
511 |
9 50 |
4 |
10.58 |
| 1956 |
79 |
771 |
9 46 |
8 |
10.57 |
| 1957 |
63 |
644 |
10 13 |
12 |
11.22 |
| 1958† |
48 |
491 |
10 14 |
9 |
11.32 |
| 1959 |
71 |
711 |
10 01 |
18 |
11.19 |
| 1960 |
74 |
770 |
10 24 |
22 |
11.34 |
| 1961† |
55 |
575 |
10 27 |
21 |
11.39 |
| 1962 |
66 |
688 |
10 25 |
16 |
11.33 |
| 1963† |
53 |
530 |
9 59 |
10 |
11.14 |
| 1964 |
65 |
656 |
10 06 |
10 |
11.10 |
| 1965 |
76 |
765 |
10 04 |
11 |
10.47 |
| 1966† |
55 |
531 |
9 39 |
9 |
10.34 |
| 1967 |
62 |
646 |
10 25 |
20 |
11.31 |
| 1968 |
67 |
703 |
10 29 |
20 |
11.39 |
| 1969† |
51 |
532 |
10 26 |
18 |
11.03 |
| 1970 |
73 |
736 |
10 05 |
23 |
10.37 |
| 1971 |
74 |
742 |
10 02 |
29 |
11.06 |
| 1972† |
60 |
680 |
11 20 |
16 |
11.34 |
| 1973 |
81 |
913 |
11 16 |
— |
10.47 |
| 1974† |
62 |
678 |
10 56 |
1 |
10.36 |
| 1975† |
69 |
743 |
10 46 |
— |
10.11 |
| 1976 |
79 |
781 |
9 53 |
— |
10.42 |
| 1977† |
68 |
676 |
9 57 |
6 |
10.48 |
| 1978 |
75 |
747 |
9 58 |
3 |
10.28 |
| 1979 |
68 |
671 |
9 52 |
3 |
10.51 |
| 1980† |
51 |
525 |
10 18 |
9 |
11.15 |
| 1981 |
62 |
627 |
10 07 |
6 |
10.52 |
| 1982 |
53 |
554 |
10 28 |
8 |
10.58 |
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Sittings of Main Committee (hours) ⡠⢠|
| 1983† |
49 |
533 |
10 52 |
3 |
10.45 |
|
| 1984† |
52 |
551 |
10 35 |
10 |
10.04 |
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| 1985 |
66 |
681 |
10 20 |
13 |
9.55 |
|
| 1986 |
79 |
781 |
10 22 |
1 |
9.21 |
|
| 1987† |
74 |
746 |
10 05 |
1 |
9.43 |
|
| 1988 |
65 |
701 |
10 47 |
10 |
10.38 |
|
| 1989 |
59 |
658 |
11 09 |
12 |
10.41 |
|
| 1990† |
38 |
433 |
11 23 |
5 |
10.40 |
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| 1991 |
67 |
774 |
11 33 |
10 |
11.02 |
|
| 1992 |
60 |
689 |
11 29 |
12 |
10.56 |
|
| 1993† |
46 |
524 |
11 24 |
8 |
11.11 |
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| 1994 |
68 |
632 |
9 18 |
1 |
8.23 |
61 |
| 1995 |
70 |
637 |
9 06 |
— |
8.01 |
108 |
| 1996† |
61 |
647 |
10 37 |
3 |
10.01 |
90 |
| 1997 |
76 |
800 |
10 31 |
2 |
9.53 |
171 |
| 1998† |
54 |
560 |
10 22 |
— |
9.36 |
97 |
| 1999 |
73 |
710 |
9 43 |
— |
9.08 |
137 |
| 2000 |
73 |
714 |
9 47 |
2 |
9.08 |
128 |
| 2001† |
56 |
526 |
9 23 |
1 |
8.46 |
110 |
| 2002 |
69 |
666 |
9 40 |
2 |
8.53 |
183 |
| 2003 |
74 |
682 |
9 13 |
2 |
8.20 |
191 |
| 2004† |
59 |
594 |
10 05 |
2 |
9.08 |
152 |
* Includes time expended in suspensions and meal breaks. Does not include sittings of the Main Committee.
† Years in which elections for the House of Representatives were held.
â¡ First sitting of Main Committee 8 June 1994.
⢠Includes time expended in suspensions.