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Fact Sheet 4

Parliamentary Terminology

Parliamentary Documents

Summary

Different documents officially record the proceedings in Parliament.

Official records

 

1    Votes and Proceedings.  The Votes are the official minutes of the Legislative Assembly.  They are a summary of all the House’s formal actions and decisions, unlike Hansard, which is an almost verbatim account of debates.

      Link to Fact Sheet 35: Votes and Proceedings

2    Hansard.  Hansard is the official printed reports of the debates and proceedings of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.

      Link to About Hansard

 

 

 

3    Notice Paper.  Each House produces its own notice paper which is an agenda for the day’s proceedings.  It shows items for discussion including bills and motions.

      Link to Notice Paper

 

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