Odgers' Australian Senate Practice Thirteenth Edition

Chapter 4 - Elections for the Senate

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Meeting of new parliament

Under the Constitution, section 5, after any general election (for the House of Representatives and usually a periodical election for the Senate) the Parliament shall be summoned to meet not later than 30 days after the day appointed for the return of the writs.