Form of bill
Long title
Preamble
Enacting formula
Clauses
Short title
Commencement provision
Activating clause
Definitions
Substantive provisions
Schedules
Associated documentation
Table of contents
Headings and notes
Explanatory memorandum
Statement of compatibility with human rights
Comparative memorandum (black bill type)
Preparation of bills—the extra-parliamentary process
Synopsis of major stages
Classification of bills
Ordinary bill procedure
Initiation and first reading
The application of the same motion rule to bills
Referral to Federation Chamber
Referral to a committee
Referral for advisory report
Bill referred to select committee
Bill referred directly by Minister
Attempted referral by second reading amendment
Second reading
Moving and second reading speech
Resumption of debate
Nature of debate—relevancy
Second reading amendment
Relevancy and content
Length
Anticipation of detail stage amendment
Addition of words
Direct negative
Form of amendment
Moving of amendment
Seconding
Debate and questions put
Effect of agreeing to reasoned amendment
Reasoned amendment in the Federation Chamber
Amendment to dispose of bill
Determination of question for second reading
Bill reintroduced
Bill not proceeded with
Proceedings following second reading
Reference to legislation committee
Leave to move third reading or report stage immediately
Former committee of the whole
Consideration in detail
Moving of motions and amendments
Debate
Questions put
Inadmissible amendments
Bill considered clause by clause
Clauses
New clauses
Schedules
Postponed clauses
Preamble
Title
Reconsideration of part of bill during detail stage
Bill considered as a whole, or by parts
Report stage (for bills considered by Federation Chamber)
Reconsideration of bill before third reading
Third reading and final passage
Rescission of third reading
Private Members’ bills
Constitution alteration bills
Absolute majority
Disagreements between the Houses
Senate bills
Introduction and first reading
Subsequent proceedings
Cognate second reading debate
Bills considered together
All stages without delay
By leave at each stage
Following suspension of standing orders
Contingent notices
Debate management motions
Bills declared urgent (guillotine)
Bills lapsed because of lack of quorum
Printing and distribution
Introduced copy
Third reading print
Deputy Speaker’s amendments
Clerk’s certificate and transmission to the Senate
Error in certificate
Preparation of bills for submission for assent
Presentation of first bill for assent
Governor-General’s assent
Bills reserved for the Queen’s assent
Presentation of double dissolution bills
Presentation of constitution alteration bills
Amendment recommended by Governor-General
Errors in bills assented to
Publication of Acts
The interpretation of Acts
Construction of Acts subject to the Constitution
Regard to purpose or object of Act
Use of extrinsic material in the interpretation of an Act
Legislative Instruments Act
Legislation Act
Making and registration of legislative instruments
Notification of intention and consultation
Federal Register of Legislation
Sunset provisions
Parliamentary scrutiny and control
Presentation to the House
Disallowance
Action in the House—giving notice of disallowance
Reckoning of time
Notice to disallow before presentation
Approval
Regulations and Ordinances Committee