Review of the Standing Orders
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Review of the Standing Orders


Procedure and Privileges Committee (Council)

(1) That the Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges be required to undertake a review of the Standing Orders with a view to —
(a) modernising the procedures of the House; and
(b) reviewing and adopting best practice from other Upper House Chambers in Australian Parliaments, including the Australian Senate.
(2) The Committee make recommendations for new and amended Standing Orders.
(3) The Committee is to report to the House no later than 10 August 2021.
(4) The Committee is to provide an Interim Report on recommendations in respect to speaking time limits by 22June 2021.

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