Parliamentary practice in New Zealand / McGee ; editors, Mary Harris, Former Clerk of the House of Representatives, David Wilson, Clerk of the Clerk of the House of Representatives ; assistant editors, David Bagnall, Principal Clerk (Procedure), Pavan Sharma, Manager (Parliamentary Law and Practice).

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Edition:Fourth edition.
Published: Auckland, New Zealand : Oratia Books, Oratia Media Ltd, [2017] ©2017
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Table of Contents:
  • Ch. 1. The parliament of New Zealand
  • Ch. 2. Electoral
  • Ch. 3. Members' conditions of service
  • Ch. 4. Speaker of the House of Representatives
  • Ch. 5. Administration of the House
  • Ch. 6. Officers of Parliament and other officers and bodies associated with Parliament
  • Ch. 7. Parties and Government
  • Ch. 8. Communications with the Crown
  • Ch. 9. Summoning, proroguing and dissolving Parliament
  • Ch. 10. The basis of Parliamentary procedure
  • Ch. 11. The Chamber, buildings and groups
  • Ch. 12. The opening of Parliament
  • Ch. 13. Sittings of the House
  • Ch. 14 Business of the House
  • Ch.15. Motions
  • Ch. 16. Debate
  • Ch. 17. Termination of debate
  • Ch. 18. Amendments
  • Ch. 19. Statements
  • Ch. 20. Committees of the whole House
  • Ch. 21. Select Committees
  • Ch. 22. Establishment and personnel of Select Committees
  • Ch. 23. Select Committee proceedings
  • Ch. 24. Select Committee reporting
  • Ch. 25. Classification and form of legislation
  • Ch. 26. Preparation of legislation
  • Ch. 27. The legislative process
  • Ch. 28. Enactment and publication of Acts
  • Ch. 29. Delegated legislation
  • Ch. 30. Inquiries
  • Ch. 31. Public finance
  • Ch. 32. Appropriations and authorisations
  • Ch. 33. Revenue
  • Ch. 34. The process of supply
  • Ch. 35. Reporting and audit
  • Ch. 36. Financial review
  • Ch. 37. Petitions
  • Ch. 38. Papers
  • Ch. 39. Responses
  • Ch. 40. Questions
  • Ch. 41. Referendums
  • Ch. 42. General, urgent and special debates
  • Ch. 43. International relations
  • Ch. 44. Emergency powers
  • Ch. 45. Parliamentary Privilege
  • Ch. 46. Types of privilege
  • Ch. 47. Contempt
  • Ch. 48. Proceedings in matters of Privilege
  • Appendix 1. Parliamentary salaries and allowances
  • Appendix 2. Travel, accommodation, attendance and communication services for members of Parliament
  • Appendix 3. Standing Orders of the House of Representatives.