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The first edition of New South Wales Legislative Council Practice is available below.
Preface and Contents
Chapter 1 - The New South Wales System Of Government
Chapter 2 - The New South Wales Legislative Council
Chapter 3 - Parliamentary Privilege: Immunities and Powers of the House
Chapter 4 - Elections
Chapter 5 - Members
Chapter 6 - Office Holders and Administration of the Legislative Council
Chapter 7 - Meetings of the Legislative Council
Chapter 8 - Conduct of Proceedings
Chapter 9 - Publication and Broadcasting of Proceedings
Chapter 10 - Resolutions, Motions and Amendments
Chapter 11 - Rules of Debate
Chapter 12 - The Legislative Process
Chapter 13 - Financial Legislation
Chapter 14 - Delegated Legislation
Chapter 15 - Committee of the Whole House
Chapter 16 - Relations with the Executive
Chapter 17 - Documents
Chapter 18 - The Inquiry Power
Chapter 19 - Committees
Chapter 20 - Relations with the Judiciary
Chapter 21 - Relations between the Houses
Chapter 22 - The Physical Setting
Appendices
Table of Cases
Table of Standing Orders
Index