2019 Inquiry into the practices and procedures relating to question time

On 1 August 2019 the Procedure Committee adopted an inquiry into the practices and procedures relating to question time in the House of Representatives.

Submissions and an online survey closed on 31 October 2019.

Information about question time is available in the following publications:

House of Representatives Infosheet 1 - Questions
House of Representatives Standing Orders, Chapter 9 - Questions seeking information
House of Representatives Practice, Chapter 15 - Questions

Background paper: Jurisdictional comparison of question time

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Standing Committee on Procedure
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 4676
Procedure.Committee.Reps@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

The Procedure Committee will inquire into and report on practices and procedures relating to question time



Past Public Hearings

27 Oct 2020: Canberra
04 Aug 2020: Canberra
31 Jul 2020: Canberra

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Inquiry Status

Completed

Accessibility

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