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This chapter describes how the Senate conducts its business once it has met, and how the business to be dealt with is determined.
Quorum
Notice Paper
Routine of business
Special precedence for certain business
Government and general business
Consideration of committee reports and Auditor-General’s reports
Consideration of government documents
Curtailment of non-government business
Presentation of other documents
Matters of public interest
Notices of motion and orders of the day
New business
Rearrangement of business
Interruption of business
Resumption of postponed and adjourned business
Leave of the Senate
Suspension of standing orders
Items of business taken together
Questions to senators concerning business
Recording of proceedings
Senate Routine of Business