This edition of the Companion to Standing Orders was superseded by the Second Edition, published in 2022. Click here to access the latest edition.
This document was produced to assist the Speaker, Members and others with an interest in understanding the workings of the Assembly and its practices and procedures.
First edition of the Companion to the Standing Orders (PDF 5.8MB) 
Contents
- Reference Guide (PDF)
- Preface (PDF)
- An Introduction (PDF)
- 1. The Legislative Assembly, its establishment, role and membership (PDF)
- 2. Immunities and Powers of the Assembly (Privilege) (PDF)
- 3. Elections and the Electoral System (PDF)
- 4. Membership of the Assembly (PDF)
- 5. Speaker and Officers of the Assembly (PDF)
- 6. Executive (PDF)
- 7. Sittings and Adjournment of the Assembly (PDF)
- 8. Conduct of the Business of the Assembly (PDF)
- 9. Motions (PDF)
- 10. Rules of Debate and the Maintenance of Order (PDF)
- 11. Legislation (PDF)
- 12. Questions Seeking Information (PDF)
- 13. Papers, Records and Publications of the Assembly (PDF)
- 14. Petitions (PDF)
- 15. Matters of Public Importance (PDF)
- 16. Committees (PDF)
- 17. Witnesses (PDF)
- 18. Chamber and Assembly Precincts (PDF)
Appendices
- A1. Assemblies (PDF)
- A2. Speakers (PDF)
- A3. Deputy Speakers (PDF)
- A4. Assistant Speakers (PDF)
- A5. Chief Ministers (PDF)
- A6. Leaders of the Opposition (PDF)
- A7. Chronological List of Ministries (PDF)
- A8. Party Affiliations in the Legislative Assembly (PDF)
- A9. Clerks (PDF)
- A10. Sittings of the Assembly (PDF)
- A11. Legislation Considered in the Assembly (PDF)
- A12. Private Members' Bills Passed into Law (PDF)
- A13. Statistics on Assembly Proceedings (PDF)
- A14. Committees (PDF)
- A15. Matters Raised as Matters of Privilege in the Assembly (PDF)
- A16. Committee Reports on Matters Raised as Matters of Privilege in the Assembly (PDF)
- A17. Disallowance of Enactments by the Governor-General (PDF)
- A18. Broadcasting Guidelines (PDF)
- A19. Citizens' Right of Reply (PDF)
- A20. Code of Conduct for all Members of the Legislative Assembly for the ACT (PDF)
- A21. Declaration of Private Interests of Members (PDF)
- A22. Bills for Entrenching Laws (PDF)
- A23. Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (PDF)
- A24. Amendments made to the Australian Capital Territory Self-Government) Act 1988 (PDF)
- A25. Legislative Assembly (Broadcasting) Act 2001 (PDF)
- A26. Legislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001 (PDF)
- A27. Parliamentary Privileges Act 1987 (PDF)