Infosheets

House of Representatives Infosheets

This series of 25 infosheets contains detailed information about the workings of the House.

Date Infosheet (HTML format)
March 2026 1 – Questions PDF format
March 2026 2 – A typical sitting day PDF format
October 2025 3 – The Speaker PDF format
June 2025 4 – Committees PDF format
June 2025 5 – Parliamentary privilege PDF format
October 2025 6 – Opportunities for private members PDF format
October 2025 7 – Making laws PDF format
October 2025 8 – Elections for the House of Representatives PDF format
October 2025 9 – A new Parliament PDF format
October 2025 10 – The budget and financial legislation PDF format
June 2025 11 – Petitions PDF format
June 2025 12 – Finding out about the House PDF format
June 2025 13 – The Constitution PDF format
March 2026 14 – Making decisions—debate and division PDF format
October 2025 15 – The work of a Member of Parliament PDF format
October 2025 16 – The Federation Chamber PDF format
June 2025 17 – Citizen's right of reply PDF format
October 2025 18 – Double dissolution PDF format
October 2025 19 – The House, Government and Opposition PDF format
October 2025 20 – The Australian system of government PDF format
October 2025 21 – The Clerk and other officials PDF format
March 2026 22 – Political parties PDF format
October 2025 23 - Basic legal expressions PDF format
March 2026 24 - Glossary of procedural terms PDF format
October 2025 25 - Prorogation and dissolution PDF format

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House of Representatives infosheets describe the workings of Parliament.

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