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House of Representatives Infosheets

This series of 21 Infosheets contains detailed information about the workings of the House.
Date Infosheet (HTML format)
May 2012 1 – Questions PDF format
May 2012 2 – A typical sitting day PDF format
October 2012 3 – The Speaker PDF format
May 2012 4 – Committees PDF format
May 2012 5 – Parliamentary privilege PDF format
May 2012 6 – Opportunities for private Members PDF format
May 2012 7 – Making laws PDF format
May 2012 8 – Elections for the House of Representatives PDF format
May 2012 9 – A new parliament PDF format
May 2012 10 - The budget and financial legislation PDF format
May 2012 11 - Petitions PDF format
May 2012 12 - Finding out about the House PDF format
May 2012 13 - The Constitution PDF format
May 2012 14 – Making decisions: debate and division PDF format
May 2012 15 – The work of a Member of Parliament PDF format
May 2012 16 – The Federation Chamber (formerly known as the Main Committee) PDF format
May 2012 17 – Citizen's right of reply PDF format
May 2012 18 - Double dissolution PDF format
May 2012 19 - The House, Government and Opposition PDF format
May 2012 20 – The Australian system of government PDF format
May 2012 21 – The Clerk and other officials PDF format
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311 Public holiday23 Other456
78 Other9 Other10 Other11 Other1213
141516 Other171819 Other20
2122 Other23 Other2425 Public holiday2627
2829 Other301234
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