House of Representatives Standing and Sessional Orders

As at 1 December 2008

Standing Orders temporarily superseded by sessional orders

Original text of those standing orders which have been amended or suspended by a sessional order currently in force. Notes also give details of the history and duration of each sessional order.

[Original text of standing order 34 which was amended by sessional order on 24 June 2008 for remainder of 2008; extended on 1 December 2008 for the remainder of the 42nd Parliament].

34    Order of business

The order of business to be followed by the House is shown in figure 2.

Figure 2. House order of business

[Original text of standing order 207 which was amended by sessional order on 24 June 2008 for remainder of 2008; extended on 1 December 2008 for the remainder of the 42nd Parliament.]

207    Presenting a petition

A petition may be presented in one of two ways:

1. The Speaker shall present petitions and the Clerk announce them each sitting Monday, in accordance with standing order 34 (order of business).
2. A Member may present a petition during:
1. the period of Members' statements in the Main Committee, in accordance with standing order 192A and standing order 193;
2. adjournment debate in the House in accordance with standing order 31, and in the Main Committee in accordance with standing order 191; and
3. grievance debate in accordance with standing order 192B.

[Original text of standing order 209 which was amended by sessional order on 24 June 2008 for remainder of 2008; extended on 1 December 2008 for the remainder of the 42nd Parliament.]

209    Petition may be referred to a Minister for response

1. After a petition is presented to the House, the Standing Committee on Petitions may refer a copy of the petition to the Minister responsible for the administration of the matter raised in the petition.
2. The Minister shall be expected to respond to a referred petition within 90 days of presentation by lodging a written response with the Committee.
3. The Clerk shall announce any ministerial responses to petitions. After the announcement, ministerial responses shall be printed in Hansard and published on the House's internet website.

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