House of Representatives (Quorum) Act 1989

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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

 

 

 

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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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