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Hansard

All Hansard records from November 1978 (46th Parliament) are available on this site from the left menu. Selected earlier records back to 1824 are also available from the Other Indexes link. See also Hansard Search. 

For quick access to Hansard transcripts of the Current Parliament use the drop down lists below.
By Bill Hansard by Bill (Current Parliament)


What is Hansard?
Hansard is the official record of the proceedings of the Parliament. It is not a strictly verbatim record, but rather a verified and accurate record. Repetitions and redundancies may be omitted and obvious mistakes corrected. Interjections not responded to by the principal speaker are omitted. Hansard has no editorial policy other than the pursuit of accuracy and consistency.

Hansard is available online in two formats. One format is the full text of the day's proceedings in the House and is referred to as the Day Transcripts. The other format is a series of Articles that have been extracted from the full day transcript, each article representing one item of business.
 
How soon after proceedings is Hansard made available?
  • Day Transcripts - Navigate to a sitting day and access the Hansard Full Day Transcript link for the full text of the day's proceedings. Day Transcripts are indexed by date only and are available about 3 hours after the last House rises. A link to the full day transcript also appears in "News" on the Parliament's homepage each morning after a sitting day.
  • Articles - Access the date, bill, or Member link for each item of business. Articles are generally available on the morning following a sitting day, generally after 10 a.m. and are faster to search and print than the full text Day Transcript.
  • The Proof is replaced with a corrected copy usually within two weeks of a sitting.

How far back are Hansard transcripts available online?
All Hansard records from the start of 1988 (the 49th Parliament) to present are available online from this site. In addition, selected earlier "Reports of Parliamentary Debates" and other records are available online in PDF scanned image files - see Indexes to Legislative Proceedings.

Where can I find transcripts of Parliamentary Committee hearings?
Visit the Parliamentary Committees pages for transcripts of committee hearings, reports and information about parliamentary inquiries.

Hansard Contact Details
Hansard can be contacted via:
Phone: 02 9230 2233
Fax: 02 9230 2921
[email protected] or [email protected]

What do Abbreviations used in Online Indexes Mean?
See our explanation of abbreviations used in Hansard online indexes.

Disclaimer and Copyright
Copyright in Hansard is vested in and shall remain with the Attorney General in right of the Crown. The electronic version of Hansard is for information purposes only. The printed record is the official version of debates and proceedings of both Houses of the Parliament. Copies of the printed record are kept at the State Library of New South Wales.

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