Review of the Standing Orders
Procedure and Privileges Committee (Council)· 2 September 2021review_report
The WA parliamentary committee reviewed the Legislative Council's Standing Orders, recommending changes to sitting times, legislative processes, and procedures. The aim is to modernize practices, improve efficiency, and balance legislative scrutiny with progress. A minority report exists.
Impact
Members of Parliament, parliamentary staff, and the public will be affected by changes to sitting times, debate procedures, and petition processes. Government may find it easier to pass legislation.
public_sectorStanding OrdersLegislative CouncilParliamentary Procedureurgent billse-petitionssitting timeslegislative scrutinyparliamentary reform
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