House of Representatives (Quorum) Act 1989

No. 42, 1989

An Act to determine the quorum of members of the House of Representatives

Contents

1 Short title 1

2 Commencement 2

3 Quorum 2

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.