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Department of Parliamentary Services. Parliamentary Budget Office. Parliamentary Library. Committees. Committees. We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past ...
The Australian Constitution – Parliament of Australia
Short title. Act to extend to the Queen's successors. Proclamation of Commonwealth. Commencement of Act. Operation of the Constitution and laws. Definitions. Repeal of Federal Council Act. Application of Colonial Boundaries Act. Constitution.
Commonwealth human biosecurity powers – Parliament of Australia
The human biosecurity emergency (HBE) powers under the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cth) provided the legal basis for many of the Commonwealth’s emergency COVID-19 pandemic measures that were in force for over 2 years between 18 March 2020 and 17 April 2022. The Senate Select Committee on COVID-19 recommended that a Royal Commission be established ...
Members – Parliament of Australia
Members. The House of Representatives has 151 Members, each representing one geographic area of Australia. Members are elected for a 3 year term and when in parliament take part in debate on proposed laws and public policy, representing the views of …
About the House of Representatives – Parliament of Australia
Functions. Makes laws—The House's central function and the one which takes up most of its time is the consideration and passing of new laws and amendments or changes to existing laws.Any Member can introduce a proposed law (bill) but most are introduced by the Government. To become law, bills must be passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Hansard – Parliament of Australia
Hansard. The Hansard is the report of the proceedings of the Australian parliament and its committees. This includes the Senate, House of Representatives, the Federation Chamber and all parliamentary committees. Follow Hansard on Twitter at @AUS_Hansard to receive direct notifications when reports are published.
Live Minutes – Parliament of Australia
Live Minutes. House of Representatives - Draft Minutes. These minutes are a draft record of the proceedings of the House of Representatives as they occur, and are subject to revision. The official record of proceedings is the Votes and Proceedings. This site is updated every five minutes when the House is sitting.
Watch, Read, Listen – Parliament of Australia
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Research – Parliament of Australia
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Parliamentary Business - Parliament of Australia
A parliamentary committee is a group of Members of the House of Representatives or Senators (or both in the case of joint committees) who look into issues in a way that is not possible in the chambers. They then report their findings to parliament. Committees play a very important role in scrutiny of government administration.