Procedural orders and resolutions of the Senate of continuing effect

19 - Powers

1. Any senator appointed a parliamentary secretary under the Ministers of State Act 1952 may exercise the powers and perform the functions conferred upon ministers by the procedures of the Senate, but may not be asked or answer questions which may be put to ministers under standing order 72(1) or represent a Senate minister in relation to that minister’s responsibilities before a legislation committee considering estimates.
   
   
2. This order is of continuing effect.
   
   (6 May 1993 J.100, amended 24 August 1994 J.2054, 1 May 1996 J.64, 11 November 1998 J.54, 4 April 2000 J.2525, 6 February 2001 J.3860: with effect from 1 January 2002)