The first sitting day in 2020 was a solemn occasion with the House suspending consideration of government legislation to debate a condolence motion.
Public or privileged?: Part 2
The substantial rise in the number of orders for government papers in 2019 has also seen a rise in the number of disputes over confidentiality. Read more in our 'public or privileged' update.
Activating an Act: proclamation (and other commencement activities)
Our last procedural blog post detailed the assent process, noting that a bill that has passed both Houses becomes an Act when the Governor gives assent. One might think that a new law comes into effect as soon as it is assented to, but this is not necessarily the case. Some Acts commence on the … Continue reading Activating an Act: proclamation (and other commencement activities)
In the House – Thursday 17 October 2019
On Thursday, the NSW Parliament elected Sam Farraway to a seat in the Legislative Council at a joint sitting of both Houses, and we debated 10 motions and passed six orders for government documents.
In the House – Tuesday 15 October 2019
On the first sitting day in October, the House bid farewell to Nationals member Niall Blair and passed a bill to dissolve Roads and Maritime Services and transfer its functions to Transport for NSW.
Assent: When a bill becomes an Act
What happens when a bill passes Parliament? Read about the process of assent.
Protesting the passing of a bill
How members of Parliament can protest the passing of a bill
In review: Abortion Law Reform Act 2019
Read about how the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019 became law
In the House – Thursday 19 September 2019
Thursday saw the Council continue its consideration of amendments to the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 – a bill that would decriminalise abortion in New South Wales and instead regulate it as a health matter.
New sessional orders update – Part 2
See how new sessional orders relating to debate in the House are being used in Part 2 of our sessional orders update.