1- The Parliament and the role of the House
2- House, Government and Opposition
3- Elections and the electoral system
4- Parliament House and access to proceedings
5- Members
6- The Speaker, Deputy Speakers and officers
7- The Parliamentary Calendar
8- Order of business and the sitting day
9- Motions
10- Legislation
11- Financial legislation
12- Senate amendments and requests
- Procedure following Senate consideration
- Senate bills amended by House
13- Disagreements between the Houses
14- Control and conduct of debate
15- Questions
16- Non-government business
17- Documents
18- Parliamentary committees
19- Parliamentary privilege
Appendices

House of Representatives Practice, 6th edition – HTML version

9 - Motions

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Contents

Definition of a motion

Notice

Form and content of motions

Progress of motion in House

Amendments to motions

Motions agreed to—resolutions and orders of the House

Motions of no confidence and censure

Addresses

Motions of condolence

Motions of thanks

Motion of apology

Motion to discuss matter of special interest

Motions relating to the standing orders

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