Commonwealth act

House of Representatives (Quorum) Act 1989

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Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

42 of 1989

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act

Plain English Summary

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The Act fixes the House of Representatives’ quorum at “at least one‑fifth of the whole number of the members,” taking effect the day after Royal Assent. It binds members and officers who organise sittings: business may only proceed when that statutory minimum is present, so attendance and administrative verification become the key practical duties. The measure is mechanically simple and leaves practical counting questions to be resolved by the House.

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House of Representatives (Quorum) Act 1989

No. 42, 1989

An Act to determine the quorum of members of the House of Representatives

Contents

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Quorum

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House of Representatives (Quorum) Act 1989

No. 42, 1989

An Act to determine the quorum of members of the House of Representatives

[Assented to 3 June 1989]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the House of Representatives (Quorum) Act 1989.

2 Commencement

This Act commences on the day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

3 Quorum

The presence of at least one-fifth of the whole number of the members of the House of Representatives is necessary to constitute a meeting of the House for the exercise of its powers.

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House of Representatives (Quorum) Act 1989

No. 42, 1989

An Act to determine the quorum of members of the House of Representatives

Contents

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Quorum

House of Representatives (Quorum) Act 1989

No. 42, 1989

An Act to determine the quorum of members of the House of Representatives

[Assented to 3 June 1989]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the House of Representatives (Quorum) Act 1989.

2 Commencement

This Act commences on the day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

3 Quorum

The presence of at least one-fifth of the whole number of the members of the House of Representatives is necessary to constitute a meeting of the House for the exercise of its powers.

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