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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
Contents 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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