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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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
ORDINARY BILL PROCEDURE
- ORDINARY BILL PROCEDURE
- INITIATION AND FIRST READING
-
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
-
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
-
BILLS CONTAINING SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
- BILLS CONTAINING SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
-
PROCEDURES PECULIAR TO SPECIAL APPROPRIATION BILLS
- INTRODUCTION
- SECOND READING AMENDMENT
- PROCEEDINGS FOLLOWING SECOND READING
- MESSAGE RECOMMENDING APPROPRIATION
-
APPROPRIATION AND SUPPLY BILLS
- SUMMARY OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL LEGISLATION
- ORDINARY ANNUAL SERVICES OF THE GOVERNMENT
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
MANNER AND RIGHT OF SPEECH
-
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
-
WHEN MEMBERS MAY SPEAK
-
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
-
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
-
DIRECTION OF QUESTIONS
- TO MINISTERS
- TO PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES
- TO PRIVATE MEMBERS
- TO COMMITTEE CHAIRS, ETC
- TO THE SPEAKER
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
DOCUMENTS PRESENTED TO THE HOUSE
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CHAPTER 18 - PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES
- INTRODUCTION
- AUTHORITY FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES
- TYPES OF COMMITTEES
-
HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES
- GENERAL PURPOSE STANDING COMMITTEES
- COMMITTEES CONCERNED WITH THE OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE
- HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEES
-
JOINT COMMITTEES
- JOINT COMMITTEES
- CREATURES OF BOTH HOUSES
- JOINT COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY RESOLUTION
- JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEES
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
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Ch10 Legislation / DELEGATED LEGISLATION / Making and registration of legislative instruments / Notification of intention and consultation
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Legislation / DELEGATED LEGISLATION / Making and registration of legislative instruments
Notification of intention and consultation
Maker s of legislative instruments are required, in most circumstances, to notify their intention to make a legislative instrument and then to consult with persons and organisations likely to be affected by the proposal. 1
Legislative Instruments Act 2003 , ss. 17-19.