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Preliminary Pages

Foreword

The display of articles by Members in the Chamber and Main Committee sometimes attracts considerable attention from the media and members of the public. This was exemplified in the week commencing 25 May 2009.

The Speaker later wrote to the Standing Committee on Procedure, asking that it consider matters related to the display of articles in the House of Representatives. His letter also referred to technological developments over the years which had changed the way in which the public engages with the Parliament.

The Committee undertook an examination of the current practice of the House relating to the display of articles. The Committee found that the practices and procedures of the House were well-established and clearly set out.


Julie Owens MP

Chair

 

Membership of the Committee

Chair

Ms Julie Owens MP

 

Deputy Chair

Hon Alex Somlyay MP

 

Members

Ms Sharon Bird MP

Hon Roger Price MP

 

Ms Jennie George MP

Dr Mal Washer MP

 

Hon David Hawker MP

 

 

Committee Secretariat

Secretary

Ms Catherine Cornish

Inquiry Secretary

Ms Peggy Danaee

Administrative Officer

Ms Penelope Branson

Contact details

Postal

PO Box 6021, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600

Phone

02 6277 4670

Email

procedure.committee.reps@aph.gov.au

Website

www.aph.gov.au/proc

 

Terms of reference for the Committee

To inquire into and report on the practices and procedures of the House and its committees.

 

Reference guide

 

H.R. Deb.

House of Representatives Debates (Hansard). References are to date and page.

H.R. Practice

Harris, I. C. (ed), House of Representatives Practice, 5th edition, Canberra: Department of the House of Representatives, 2005.

May

McKay, Sir William (ed), Erskine May’s Treatise on the law, privileges, proceedings and usage of Parliament, 23rd edition, London: LexisNexis UK, 2004.

 

 

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