Chapter 8 - Conduct
of proceedings
Recording
of proceedings
The proceedings of the Senate are
recorded in the Journals of the
Senate, which are kept by the Clerk and published
(SO 43).
The Journals record the proceedings only, that is, matters considered by the
Senate and action taken in relation to them; they do not record debate, which
is recorded in the transcript known as Senate Debates or Hansard.
The Journals show all votes taken by division in the Senate and how
senators present have voted. The Journals also record the attendance of
senators; this is important because, under section 20 of the
Constitution, the place of a senator becomes vacant if the senator is absent
from the sittings of the Senate for two consecutive months without the Senate’s
permission (see also Chapter 6, Senators, under Leave of absence).
Section 15AB of the Acts
Interpretation Act 1901 provides that the Journals of the Senate may be
referred to by courts to assist in interpretation of statutory provisions in
accordance with that section.
Further information on publication of proceedings is contained in
Chapter 3.
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