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SENATE STANDING ORDERS
- 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 COMMITTEES-PRECEDENCE
- 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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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
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PROCEDURAL ORDERS OF CONTINUING EFFECT
- LEGISLATION
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COMMITTEES
- 2 DISCLOSURE OF MINORITY OR DISSENTING REPORTS
- 3 UNAUTHORISED DISCLOSURE OF COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS, DOCUMENTS OR EVIDENCE
- 4 UNATHORISED DISCLOSURE OF COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
- 5 JOINT COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS - DISCLOSURE
- 6 WITNESSES' EXPENSES
- 7 REFERENCE OF TAX EXPENDITURES STATEMENT TO COMMITTEES CONSIDERING ESTIMATES
- ACCOUNTABILITY
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ORDERS FOR DOCUMENTS
- 10 INDEXED LISTS OF DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY FILES
- 11 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY CONTRACTS
- 12 AGENCY ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC INFORMATION PROJECTS
- 13 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY APPOINTMENTS AND VACANCIES
- 14 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY GRANTS
- 15 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - HOUSING ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS
- 16 SHIPPING GRANTS LEGISLATION BILL 1996
- 17 HEALTH - ASSESSMENT REPORTS BY THE AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION
- 18 DEFENCE - REVIEW OF MATERIEL ACQUISITION PROJECTS - REPORT BY THE AUDITOR-GENERAL
- SENATE CHAMBER
- QUESTIONS
- PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES
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RESOLUTIONS EXPRESSING OPINIONS OF THE SENATE
- PARLIAMENT
- PRIVILEGE
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SENATE
- 37 APPROPRIATIONS - ORDINARY ANNUAL SERVICES OF THE GOVERNMENT
- 38 CASUAL VACANCIES
- 39 CASUAL VACANCIES
- 40 TAXATION BILLS - RETROSPECTIVITY
- 41 QUORUM
- 42 COMMITTEE REPORTS - GOVERNMENT RESPONSES
- 43 DIVISION OF BILLS
- 44 JOINT MEETINGS TO RECEIVE ADDRESSES BY FOREIGN HEADS OF STATE
- 45 STORAGE OF SENATE DOCUMENTS
- 46 STATUTORY AUTHORITIES
- 47 STATUTORY AUTHORITIES
- 48 STATUTORY AUTHORITIES
- 49 STATUTORY AUTHORITIES
- 50 PUBLIC FUNDS
- 51 AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
- 52 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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Chapter 20 Bills: 140 Requests On Bills Not Amendable By The Senate
Download Word140 Requests on bills not amendable by the Senate
(1) Requests to the House of Representatives may be made at all or any of the following stages of a bill which the Senate may not amend:
(a) On the motion for the first reading of the bill.
(b) In committ ee after the second reading has been agreed to.
(c) On consideration of any message from the House of Representatives referring to the bill.
(d) On the third reading of the bill.
(2) A committee may recommend that the Senate make, press, or modify, and m ay generally deal with, requests on the bill.
(3) Proceedings in committee shall be as follows:
(a) The chairman shall call on each clause or item, and put the question--That the clause or item be now passed without requests.
(b) If motions for requests are moved and passed, the chairman shall put a further question--That the clause or item be now passed, subject to the requests being complied with.
(c) If either of those questions is negatived, it shall again be proposed by the chairman, and consideration of the clause or item may continue until either question is agreed to.
(d) At the request of a senator a clause or item shall be divided.
(4) When a request to the House of Representatives is made a message shall be sent to the House of Representatives returning the bill and requesting the House to make amendments in the bill in accordance with the request.