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    Date: 11/09/2006 - Collection: Senate - ID: procedural/orderss/112.doc - Source: Senate

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    Chapter 12 Bills : 141 First reading and explanatory memorandum - [House of Reps Standing Orders]
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    Date: 29/03/2006 - Collection: House of Representatives - ID: procedural/ordersr/hso141.doc - Source: House of Reps

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    Chapter 2 Proceedings when Parliament called together : 4 First meeting of new Parliament after general election - [House of Reps Standing Orders]
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    Date: 29/03/2006 - Collection: House of Representatives - ID: procedural/ordersr/hso4.doc - Source: House of Reps

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    Chapter 2 Proceedings when Parliament called together : 8 First meeting for new session following prorogation other than for a new Parliament - [House of Reps Standing Orders]
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    Date: 29/03/2006 - Collection: House of Representatives - ID: procedural/ordersr/hso8.doc - Source: House of Reps

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    Ch3 Elections and the electoral system / THE FIRST ELECTION - [House of Reps Practice]
    electoral system   The first election The Constitution made specific provision for the first general election of the Parliament. The 1st Parliament was to be
    Date: 01/05/2005 - Collection: House of Representatives - ID: procedural/practcer/chapter03.01.doc - Source: House of Reps

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    Ch5 Members / NEW MEMBERS / First speech - [House of Reps Practice]
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    Date: 01/05/2005 - Collection: House of Representatives - ID: procedural/practcer/chapter05.16.doc - Source: House of Reps

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    Ch7 The parliamentary calendar / A SESSION / Opening of a new session / Opening by the Sovereign / FIRST SESSION - [House of Reps Practice]
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    Date: 01/05/2005 - Collection: House of Representatives - ID: procedural/practcer/chapter07.22.doc - Source: House of Reps

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    Ch10 Legislation / ORDINARY BILL PROCEDURE / Initiation and first reading - [House of Reps Practice]
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    Date: 01/05/2005 - Collection: House of Representatives - ID: procedural/practcer/chapter10.22.doc - Source: House of Reps

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    Ch10 Legislation / ORDINARY BILL PROCEDURE / Initiation and first reading / The application of the same motion rule to bills - [House of Reps Practice]
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    Date: 01/05/2005 - Collection: House of Representatives - ID: procedural/practcer/chapter10.23.doc - Source: House of Reps

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    Ch10 Legislation / PROCEDURAL VARIATIONS FOR PASSAGE OF BILLS / Senate bills / Introduction and first reading - [House of Reps Practice]
    OF BILLS / Senate bills   Introduction and first reading A bill introduced into and passed by the Senate is conveyed to the House under cover of a message transmitting the
    Date: 01/05/2005 - Collection: House of Representatives - ID: procedural/practcer/chapter10.82.doc - Source: House of Reps

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    Ch10 Legislation / PRESENTATION OF BILLS FOR ASSENT / Presentation of first bill for assent - [House of Reps Practice]
      Presentation of first bill for assent It has become the practice for the first bill to be assented to by a newly-appointed Governor-General to
    Date: 01/05/2005 - Collection: House of Representatives - ID: procedural/practcer/chapter10.97.doc - Source: House of Reps

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    Ch18 Parliamentary committees / MEETING PROCEDURES / First meeting - [House of Reps Practice]
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    Date: 01/05/2005 - Collection: House of Representatives - ID: procedural/practcer/chapter18.98.doc - Source: House of Reps

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    First appeared on date shown
    Date: 13/02/2002 - Collection: House of Representatives - ID: chamber/noticer/2002-02-13/0005 - Source: House of Reps 
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    Date: 28/08/2000 - Collection: House of Representatives - ID: chamber/noticer/2000-08-28/0008 - Source: House of Reps 
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    Date: 14/08/2000 - Collection: House of Representatives - ID: chamber/noticer/2000-08-14/0008 - Source: House of Reps