Standing Orders and other orders of the Senate

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June 2009

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Time limits on debate	(PDF 12KB)

Standing orders	(PDF 207KB)
Contents Standing orders

Parliamentary privilege	(PDF 35KB)
Contents Resolutions agreed to by the Senate on 25 February 1988

Procedural orders and resolutions of the Senate of continuing effect	(PDF 71KB)
Contents Procedural orders of continuing effect Resolutions expressing opinions of the Senate

Registration and declaration of Senators' interest	(PDF 22KB)
Contents Senators’ interests Receipt of gifts – declaration

Broadcasting of Senate and Committee proceedings	(PDF 41KB)
Contents Broadcasting of Senate and committee proceedings

Note: The revised standing orders of the Senate were adopted on 21 November 1989 and came into effect on the first day of sitting in 1990. This reprint incorporates amendments made up to 14 May 2009, including amendments relating to a restructure of the committee system effective on 14 May 2009.