I, A.B., do solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her heirs and successors according to law. [59] The ...

With every system of election there are two quite separate and distinct processes, the ‘voting’ process and the ‘scrutiny’ process, that is, the counting. The first is performed by the voters in the ...

The office of Speaker is an essential feature of the parliamentary system, and of all the Westminster parliamentary traditions the Speakership has proved to be among the most durable. The office is an ...

Sittings of the House of Representatives operate in a similar way to meetings of any other formal body such as a local council or community association. The House has written rules called ‘standing ...

9.1 This chapter deals with two important aspects of the administration of the removal and deportation provisions of the Migration Act: the implementation of section 198 and the practices associated ...

A concise introduction to the procedures of the House of Representatives, intended for participants in and observers of proceedings in the Chamber of the House and the Federation Chamber. This 6th ...

3.1 The Indigenous visual arts and craft sector provides very significant economic, social and cultural benefits.[1] These benefits extend to Indigenous individuals and communities, and the wider ...

6.1 Term of reference (f) for this inquiry requires the committee to consider 'the appropriateness of reporting requirements associated with these issues.' 6.2 Sustainability reporting refers to the ...

The Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation assesses delegated legislation against a set of scrutiny principles that focus on compliance with statutory requirements, the ...

2.97The committee recommends that the Australian Government establish the National Sports Injury Database as a matter of urgency, noting this will significantly help address the lack of sports injury ...

A parliamentary committee is a sub-group of the Parliament that does inquiry and oversight work on behalf of the Parliament. It contains Members of the House of Representatives and/or Senators.

The authority for payment of salaries to Members of Parliament and Ministers was expressly provided for in the Constitution, [125] which reflected the practice followed by various State Parliaments.