Review of Continuing Resolution 9—Senator for the Australian Capital Territory—Procedures for Election

At its meeting on 30 November 2017, the Assembly passed the following resolution:

"That this Assembly:

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(2)   refers Continuing Resolution 9 to the Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Administration and Procedure to examine:

(a)   what role the Legislative Assembly has in ensuring the eligibility of persons seeking to fill casual vacancies;

(b)   the processes undertaken in other jurisdictions;

(c)   whether the previous appointments made by the Assembly might be considered in hindsight to be unsound;

(d)   whether the Legislative Assembly needs to adopt any new practices; and

(e)   any other relevant matters; and

(3)   the Committee shall report to the Assembly by the last sitting day in March 2018.".