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Pursuant to Section 54(1) of the Constitution.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

STANDING ORDER

PUBLIC BUISINESS

1. Election of President
2. Procedure for election of President
3. The President Presents Himself to Governor-General
4. Election of Vice-President
5. Seating of Senators
6. Duties of the Clerk
7. Official Reports
8. Meetings
9. Sittings
10. Quorum
11. Order of Business
12. Arrangements of Public Business
13. Adjournment of the Senate
14. Adjournment Motion - End of Sitting
15. Adjournment - Definite Matter of Urgent Public Importance
16. Petitions
17. Presentation of Papers and Reports
18. Questions
19. Notice of Questions
20. Contents of Questions
21. Manner of Asking and Answering Questions
22. Personal Explanations
23. Matters of Privilege
24. Notice of Motions
25. Motions Not Requiring Notice
26. Manner of Debating Motions
27. Withdrawal of Motions
28. Motions to Suspend Standing Orders

29. Time and Manner of Speaking
30. Contents of Speeches
31. Interruptions
32. Scope of Debate
33. Anticipation
34. Limitation of Debate
35. Closure of Debate
36. Behaviour of Senators not Speaking
37. Chair to be Heard in Silence
38. Decision of Chair Final
39. Order in the Senate
40. Collection of Voices
41. Divisions
42. Personal Pecuniary Interest

43. Introduction of Bills
44. First Reading of Bills
45. Second Reading of Bills
46. Committal of Bills and Committee Stage of Bills
47. Third Reading of Bills
48. Later Stages of Bills

49. Amendments
50. Form and manner of Moving Amendments
51. Withdrawal of Amendments
52. Amendments to Bills
53. Disorderly Amendments
54. Waiver of Printing of Bills
55. Messages from the House of Representatives

56. Committee of Selection
57. Standing or Select Committee
58. Procedure in Committees
59. Absence of Senators
60. Resignation of Senators
61. Employment of Senators in a Professional Capacity
62. Strangers
63. News Media
64. Interpretation
65. Ruling of the President
66. Residuary Powers