Members’ bills—changes to process

The House of Representatives recently adopted two sessional orders that made changes to the process for members’ bills.

Two sessional orders were adopted by the House on 17 February 2010. One is about the postponement of the first reading of a member’s bill. The other increases from four to six the number of members’ bills that may be set down on the Order Paper for their first reading.

From time to time the House makes orders that supplement or suspend Standing Orders in the current session of Parliament. They should be read alongside the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives.

You can read the Hansard of the House adopting the sessional orders here: Standing Orders, Sessional.

To find out more about members’ bills or Standing Orders and sessional orders, see the related documents panel on this page.