Review of the Standing Orders and Continuing Resolutions of the Tenth Assembly

Standing order 16 requires the Committee in each term to inquire into and report on the operation of the standing orders and continuing resolutions of the Assembly with a view to ensuring that the practices and procedures of the Assembly remain relevant and reflect practice.

At its meeting on Monday 19 September 2022, the Committee agreed to commence its review. The Committee has adopted the proposed timetable:

In late September – the inquiry will be advertised in the press and the following parties be written to:

• all current Members
• former Chief Ministers and Speakers
• the Head of Service
• the Labor Party, Canberra Liberals and the ACT Greens
• staff of the Office of the Legislative Assembly
• Parliamentary Counsel
• the Electoral Commissioner, Auditor-General, Ombudsman and the Integrity Commissioner;
• relevant academics
• the Commissioner for Standards  and Ethics and Integrity Advisor
• Any other relevant parties

Submissions will close on 23 December 2022 and any public hearings the Committee elect to conduct wold be in early February 2022. The Committee expects to be able to report late April 2023.