Parliament of Australia

The official website of the Parliament of Australia.

http://www.aph.gov.au/

Bills lists

Links to Bills of the Parliament of Australia (current and previous), Acts of Parliament, ComLaw and the Legislative Instruments database.

http://www.aph.gov.au/bills/index.htm

Browse Bills by title (Comlaw)

Browse, search and download legislative items within ComLaw / Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI). Click on the title of the legislation to view extra information tabs which may include Explanatory Memoranda, Amendments, Repeals etc.

http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Browse/ByTitle/Bills/Current

Committees

Links to current Senate, House and Joint Parliamentary Committees with a brief description of the work of the Parliamentary Committees and relevant links.

http://www.aph.gov.au/committee/

Department of Parliamentary Services

The Department of Parliamentary Services was formed following the amalgamation of three departments: the Department of the Parliamentary Library, the Department of the Parliamentary Reporting Staff and the Joint House Department.

http://www.aph.gov.au/DPS

Department of the House of Representatives

The Department of the House of Representatives provides services to support the efficient conduct of the House of Representatives, its committees, certain joint committees and a range of services and facilities for Members in Parliament House. Includes links to contacts, organisational chart, publications and seminar program.

http://www.aph.gov.au/house/dept/index.htm

Department of the Senate

The Department of the Senate provides the Senate, its committees, the President of the Senate and senators with a broad range of advisory and support services related to the exercise of the legislative power of the Commonwealth. Includes links to contacts, corporate plan, organisational chart, publications and employment opportunities.

http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/dept/index.htm

Frequently asked questions about parliament

Gives answers to frequently asked questions about Parliament and how to use the Parliament's web site.

http://www.aph.gov.au/faqs/

Government ministry

Lists the current Australian Government Ministers and their portfolios. Also has links to previous ministries.

http://www.aph.gov.au/library/parl/43/ministry/ministry.htm

Hansard

Hansard is the name given to transcripts of parliamentary proceedings. The Senate and House of Representatives Hansards are available on the Internet each morning following a sitting day. Hansards of Committee hearings are also available online. These transcripts are published shortly after the committee meets.

http://www.aph.gov.au/hansard/

Live broadcasting schedule

Live webcasting of the proceedings of Senate, House of Representatives, House of Representatives Main Committees and Parliamentary Committees.

http://webcast.aph.gov.au/livebroadcasting/

M&PS Intranet

This site provides information for parliamentarians and their electorate and personal staff. Includes entitlements handbooks.

http://maps.finance.gov.au/

Parliament an overview

Gives a descriptive overview of the Australian Parliament. It discusses the Parliamentary system, the separation of powers, Commonwealth Parliament, Executive Government and the Federal Judicature as well as providing links to further information.

http://www.aph.gov.au/parl.htm

ParlInfo Search

ParlInfo Search provides access to the Parliamentary Document Repository. You can perform a search or explore the collections by browsing. The guided search provides a step by step process to search for Speeches by a Senator or Member, Bills, documents, Senate Estimate Hearings, Second Reading Speeches for a Bill, and Biographies of a Senator or Member.

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