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Inquiry into procedural changes implemented in the 43rd Parliament

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Interim report No. 1: Monitoring and review of procedural changes implemented in the 43rd Parliament

On 13 May 2011 the Standing Committee on Procedure presented its report, entitled Interim Report: Monitoring and review of procedural changes implemented in the 43rd Parliament, out of session.

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This report is comprised of preliminary pages, 5 chapters and 5 appendices.

Preliminary pages (PDF 276KB)
Contents, Foreword, Committee Membership, Terms of Reference, List of Abbreviations and List of Recommendations

Chapter 1 (PDF 232KB)
Introduction

Chapter 2 (PDF 291KB)
The reforms — an overview

Chapter 3 (PDF 281KB)
Strengthening the parliament: increased participation by all Members

Chapter 4 (PDF 478KB)
Changes to Question Time and committees

Chapter 5 (PDF 432KB)
Current and emerging issues

Appendix A (PDF 350KB)
Agreement for a better parliament: parliamentary reform

Appendix B (PDF 385KB)
Overview of procedural changes

Appendix C (PDF 72KB)
List of submissions and exhibits

Appendix D (PDF 98KB)
Selection Committee principles

Appendix E (PDF 528KB)
Submission from the Clerk of the House of Representatives

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