Review of the Standing Orders

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

03 Jun 2021

Tabling date:

02 Sep 2021

Deadline for submissions:

13 Jul 2021

Deadline Comments:

For enquiries, or lodging submissions, contact the Usher of the Black Rod: jsealpollard@parliament.wa.gov.au

Date Ended:

02 Sep 2021

Committee

Procedure and Privileges Committee (Council)

House:

Legislative Council

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

(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.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
No submissions

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Council Committee Rooms, Level 1, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Venue	Organisation	Witness	Broadcast	Video

Related Transcripts of Evidence:

No documents found

Related Reports:

Report No	Title	Date tabled
65	Corrections to Report 64: Review of the Standing Orders	6 Sep 2021
64	Review of the Standing Orders	2 Sep 2021
63	Review of the Standing Orders - Extension of Time	3 Aug 2021
62	Interim Report—Review of Standing Orders (Speaking Times)	22 Jun 2021

Members conducting inquiry

Members:

Hon. Alanna Clohesy MLC
Hon. Martin Aldridge MLC
Hon. Tjorn Sibma MLC
Hon. Kyle McGinn MLC
Hon. Dan Caddy MLC

Staff Members:

Mr Nigel Pratt, BA, BJuris, LLB (Clerk of the Legislative Council)
Mr Paul Grant, BA (Hons), LLB (Deputy Clerk)
Mr John Seal-Pollard (Usher of the Black Rod)
Mr Sam Hastings, B. Econ, LLB (Hons) (Clerk Assistant (House))