Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Constitution Act 1975 - SECT 43

Standing rules and orders

43. Standing rules and orders



(1) The Council and the Assembly may from time to time make amend or vary
standing rules and orders for or with respect to-

   (a)  the manner in which the Council and the Assembly shall be presided
        over in case of the absence of the President and Deputy President or
        Speaker and Deputy Speaker (as the case may be);

   (b)  the mode in which the Council and the Assembly shall communicate;



   (c)  the proper passing intituling and numbering of the Bills introduced
        into and passed by the Council and the Assembly;

   (d)  the proper presentation of such Bills to the Governor for Her
        Majesty's assent and the consideration of any amendment that the
        Governor desires to be made;

   (e)  the due publication of all proposed proceedings in the Council and the
        Assembly; and

   (f)  the conduct of all business and proceedings in the Council and the
        Assembly severally and collectively.

(2) A standing rule or order affecting the mode of communication between the
Council and the Assembly or the proceedings of the Council and the Assembly
collectively shall be of no force unless the same shall have been adopted both
by the Council and the Assembly.

Subdivision (1)-Membership of the Council and the Assembly