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Odgers' Australian Senate Practice Thirteenth Edition

Chapter 9 - Motions and amendments

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This chapter describes how the Senate comes to decisions on items of business before it, by resolutions or orders which begin as motions moved by senators and which may be amended by the Senate before they are agreed to.

Resolutions and orders

Motions

Notice of motion

Contingent notices

Formal motions

Determination of motions

Avoidance of question

Rescission of resolutions and orders

Privilege motions

Same question rule

Anticipation rule

Amendments

Duration of resolutions and orders

Urgency motions and matters of public importance

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