Standing Committee on Procedure explained

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Standing Committee on Procedure
Legislature:	47th Parliament of Australia
Coa Pic:	Coat of Arms of Australia.svg
House Type:	Standing Committee
Body:	Australian House of Representatives
Leader1 Type:	Chair
Leader1:	Shayne Neumann
Party1:	Labor
Election1:	2 August 2022
Leader2 Type:	Deputy Chair
Leader2:	Ross Vasta
Party2:	Liberal National
Election2:	2 August 2022
Members:	7
Political Groups1:
Meeting Place:	Parliament House Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia

The Standing Committee on Procedure is a committee of the Australian House of Representatives responsible for the practices and procedures of the House of Representatives and its committees.^[1] The committee is governed by Standing Order 221 and consists of seven members, four government members and three non-government members. The chair is appointed by the Prime Minister and the deputy chair by the Leader of the Opposition under Standing Order 232.^[2]

History

The Standing Committee on Procedure was established in 1985, replacing the former Standing Committee on Standing Orders.^[3]

Membership

47th Parliament

In the 47th parliament (July 2022 – present), the membership of the committee is the following:^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

Member		Party	Electorate
		Shayne Neumann (chair)	Labor	Division of Blair, Queensland
		Ross Vasta (deputy chair)	Liberal National	Division of Bonner, Queensland
		Michelle Ananda-Rajah	Labor	Division of Higgins, Victoria
		Colin Boyce	Liberal National	Division of Flynn, Queensland
		Carina Garland	Labor	Division of Chisholm, Victoria
		Anne Stanley	Labor	Division of Werriwa, New South Wales
		Terry Young	Liberal National	Division of Longman, Queensland

46th Parliament

In the 46th parliament (July 2019 – April 2022), the membership of the committee was as follows:^{[8] [9] [10] [11]}

Member		Party	Electorate
		Ross Vasta (chair until 17 September 2019 and from 12 February 2020) Bert van Manen (chair from 17 September 2019 until 9 January 2020)	Liberal National	Division of Bonner, Queensland Division of Forde, Queensland
		Milton Dick (deputy chair)	Labor	Division of Oxley, Queensland
		Ian Goodenough	Liberal	Division of Moore, Western Australia
		Patrick Gorman	Labor	Division of Perth, Western Australia
		Gladys Liu	Liberal	Division of Chisholm, Victoria
		Joanne Ryan	Labor	Division of Lalor, Victoria
		Julian Simmonds	Liberal National	Division of Ryan, Queensland

45th Parliament

In the 45th parliament (September 2016 – July 2019), the membership of the committee was as follows: ^{[12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]}

• Andrew Gee
• Ian Goodenough
• Steve Irons
• Tony Pasin
• Terri Butler until 10 September 2018
• Joanne Ryan
• Milton Dick
• Jane Prentice from 10 September 2018
• Patrick Gorman from 10 September 2018

44th Parliament

In the 44th parliament (November 2013 – September 2016), the membership of the committee was as follows: ^{[18] [19] [20] [21] [22]}

• Mr Broadbent
• Mr Buchholz
• Mr Danby
• Mr Goodenough
• Ms Hall
• Mr Hayes until 23 October 2014
• Mr Randall
• Ms Ryan from 23 October 2014
• Mr Wyatt from 7 September 2015, until 12 October 2016
• Dr Southcott from 13 October 2016

See also

• Australian House of Representatives committees
• United States House Committee on Rules
• House of Commons Procedure Committee

External links

• Official website of the Australian House of Representatives

Notes and References

1. Web site: Role of the Committee. 8 March 2024.
2. Web site: Standing Orders Chapter 16. 8 March 2024.
3. Web site: History of the Procedure Committee. 8 March 2024.
4. Web site: Procedure Committee Membership. 8 March 2024.
5. Web site: House Votes and Proceedings No.3 28 July 2022 . . 28 July 2024. parlinfo.aph.gov.au . House of Representatives . 8 March 2024 . That Members be appointed as members of certain committees in accordance with the following list:... Standing Committee on Procedure—Dr Ananda-Rajah, Dr Garland, Mr Neumann and Ms Stanley..
6. Web site: House Votes and Proceedings No.4 1 August 2022 . . 1 August 2024. parlinfo.aph.gov.au . House of Representatives . 8 March 2024 . That Members be appointed as members of certain committees in accordance with the following list:... Standing Committee on Procedure—Mr Boyce and Mr Young..
7. Web site: House Votes and Proceedings No.5 2 August 2022 . . 2 August 2024. parlinfo.aph.gov.au . House of Representatives . 8 March 2024 . That Members be appointed as members of certain committees in accordance with the following list:... Standing Committee on Procedure—Mr Vasta..
8. Web site: House Votes and Proceedings No.3 4 July 2019 . . 4 July 2019. parlinfo.aph.gov.au . House of Representatives . 8 March 2024 . That Members be appointed as members of certain committees in accordance with the following list:... Standing Committee on Procedure—Mr Goodenough, Ms Liu, Mr Simmonds and Mr Vasta..
9. Web site: House Votes and Proceedings No.4 22 July 2019 . . 22 July 2019. parlinfo.aph.gov.au . House of Representatives . 8 March 2024 . That Members be appointed as members of certain committees in accordance with the following list:... Standing Committee on Procedure—Mr Dick, Ms Ryan and Mr Gorman..
10. Web site: House Votes and Proceedings No.17 17 September 2019 . . 17 September 2019. parlinfo.aph.gov.au . House of Representatives . 8 March 2024 . ...Mr Vasta be discharged from the Standing Committee on Procedure and that, in his place, Mr van Manen be appointed a member of the committee;.
11. Web site: House Votes and Proceedings No.37 5 February 2020 . . 5 February 2020. parlinfo.aph.gov.au . House of Representatives . 8 March 2024 . ...Mr van Manen be discharged from the Standing Committee on Procedure and that, in his place, Mr Vasta be appointed a member of the committee;.
12. Web site: House Votes and Proceedings No.6 14 September 2016 . . 14 September 2016. parlinfo.aph.gov.au . House of Representatives . 22 May 2024 . The House was informed that the Chief Government Whip had nominated Members to be members of certain committees...Standing Committee on Procedure—Mr Gee, Mr Goodenough, Mr Irons and Mr Pasin..
13. Web site: House Votes and Proceedings No.7 15 September 2016 . . 15 September 2016. parlinfo.aph.gov.au . House of Representatives . 22 May 2024 . The House was informed that the Chief Government Whip and Chief Opposition Whip had nominated Members to be members of certain committees...Standing Committee on Procedure—Ms T. M. Butler and Ms Ryan..
14. Web site: House Votes and Proceedings No.8 10 October 2016 . . 10 October 2016. parlinfo.aph.gov.au . House of Representatives . 22 May 2024 . The House was informed that the Chief Government Whip and Chief Opposition Whip had nominated Members to be members of certain committees...Standing Committee on Procedure—Mr Perrett be discharged and Mr Dick be appointed a member.
15. Web site: House Votes and Proceedings No.8 10 October 2016 . . 10 October 2016. parlinfo.aph.gov.au . House of Representatives . 22 May 2024 . The House was informed that the Chief Opposition Whip had nominated Members to be members of certain committees...Standing Committee on Procedure—Mr Perrett..
16. Web site: House Votes and Proceedings No.133 10 September 2018 . . 10 September 2018. parlinfo.aph.gov.au . House of Representatives . 22 May 2024 . The House was informed that the Chief Government Whip had nominated Members to be members of certain committees...Mrs Prentice be appointed a member of the Standing Committee on Procedure.
17. Web site: House Votes and Proceedings No.133 10 September 2018 . . 10 September 2018. parlinfo.aph.gov.au . House of Representatives . 22 May 2024 . The House was informed that the Chief Opposition Whip had nominated Members to be members of certain committees...Ms T. M. Butler be discharged from the Standing Committee on Procedure and that, in her place, Mr Gorman be appointed a member of the committee.
18. Web site: House Votes and Proceedings No.10 4 December 2013. . 4 December 2013. parlinfo.aph.gov.au . House of Representatives . 22 May 2024 . Mr Pyne (Leader of the House), by leave, moved—That Members be appointed as members of certain committees in accordance with the following schedule:...Standing Committee on Procedure—Mr Broadbent, Mr Buchholz, Mr Danby, Mr Goodenough, Ms Hall, Mr Hayes, Mr Randall.
19. Web site: House Votes and Proceedings No.76 23 October 2014. . 23 October 2017. parlinfo.aph.gov.au . House of Representatives . 22 May 2024 . The House was informed that the Chief Government Whip and the Chief Opposition Whip had nominated Members to be members of certain committees...Mr Hayes be discharged from the Standing Committee on Procedure and that, in his place, Ms Ryan be appointed a member of the committee..
20. Web site: House Votes and Proceedings No.139 7 September 2015. . 7 September 2015. parlinfo.aph.gov.au . House of Representatives . 22 May 2024 . The House was informed that the Chief Government Whip had nominated Members to be members of certain committees...Mr Wyatt be appointed a member of the Standing Committee on Procedure.
21. Web site: House Votes and Proceedings No.147 12 October 2016. . 12 October 2016. parlinfo.aph.gov.au . House of Representatives . 22 May 2024 . The House was informed that the Chief Government Whip had nominated Members to be members of certain committees...Mr Wyatt be discharged from the Standing Committee on Procedure;.
22. Web site: House Votes and Proceedings No.148 13 October 2016. . 13 October 2016. parlinfo.aph.gov.au . House of Representatives . 22 May 2024 . The House was informed that the Chief Opposition Whip had nominated Members to be members of certain committees...Dr Southcott be appointed a member of the Standing Committee on Procedure.