Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government

Standing Orders Committee Reports

TitleTabling Date
14th Assembly (2020-2024) 
Standing Orders Committee Report on the Review of Standing Orders 26, 61, 110 and 200
Associated Minutes of Proceedings, Standing Orders Committee Report on the Review of Standing Orders 26, 61, 110 and 200
May 2023

Standing Orders Committee Report on Revised Sessional Orders
Associated Minutes of Proceedings

September 2021
13th Assembly (2016-2020) 
Report to the Legislative Assembly on a Submission to the Committee Received from the Member for Sanderson concerning the Scrutiny Committees of the Legislative AssemblyNovember 2019
Report to the Legislative Assembly on the Review of Sessional OrdersSeptember 2019
Further Report on Consideration of Reform to Standing Order 23A (Speaker of Languages other than English during proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory)March 2019
Further Report of the Standing Orders Committee Inquiry into Recommendations referred by the Assembly on 9 May 2017 as a consequence of the Assembly’s Consideration of the Report of the Select Committee on Opening Parliament to the People and Report on Committee’s Own Motion Consideration of Sessional Order 11 (Speech Time Limits), Sessional Order 12.6 (4) (Debates on Bills after Report from Scrutiny Committee) and Proposed New Sessional Order 12.5 (c)March 2018
Report of the Standing Orders Committee Inquiry into Recommendations referred by the Assembly on 9 May 2017 as a consequence of the Assembly's consideration of the Report of the Select Committee on Opening Parliament to the PeopleAugust 2017
Report on consideration of Reform to Standing Order 23A (Speaking of Languages other than English during proceedings of Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory)August 2017
Report on Proposed Sessional Order for the Reordering of General Business on the Notice PaperMay 2017
12th Assembly (2012-2016) 
Report to the Assembly on the Proposed Reform of the Standing Orders to Permit Proxy Voting or Breastfeeding in the ChamberApril 2016
Report on Speaking in Languages other than English during proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern TerritoryApril 2016
Report on matters of Question Time Reform, Infant Care and Right of ReplyMarch 2016
Report on the Recommendation the Assembly adopt new Standing OrdersApril 2015
11th Assembly (2008-2012) 
Report on Reference to the Committee dated 18 August 2010, Estimates Committee Process for 2011, Right of Reply, Amendment to Notice Paper and Standing Order 90—Routine, Amendment to Standing Order 118—RepliesOctober 2010
Report on Reference to the Committee dated 18 August 2009 relating to Estimates Committee Processes, Report on Supplementary Questions Report on General Business AfternoonsMay 2010
Report on Reference to the Committee dated 18 August 2009  to the Committee Questions, Time Limits, Processes and EstimatesNovember 2009
Report on the Consideration of General Business and Standing Orders with Gender Neutral LanguageMay 2009
Report on Sitting and Adjournment of the Assembly, Speech Time Limits, Sound and Vision System, Consideration of General Business and the Conduct of Question TimeNovember 2008
10th Assembly (2005-2008) 
Report on Standing Orders and Orders relating to CommitteesFebruary 2006
Report on Routine of Business and related Orders and Acting SpeakerOctober 2005
Report on Amendments to Ministerial Reports and Amendments to Quorums for CommitteesAugust 2005
9th Assembly (2001-2005) 
Report on Procedural options for dealing with allegations against non-Members, Explanatory Memorandum / Statement, Amendments to Motions and Video ConferencingFebruary 2005
Report on Draft Members’ Code of Conduct and Ethical StandardsFebruary 2004
Report on the progress of the review of the draft Members’ Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards and the amendments to the Legislative Assembly (Register  of Members' Interests) Act, the PAC Reference to Standing Orders Committee to examine conflict of interest of members of the Committee, Breast feeding in the Chamber, and Standing Orders 36, 37 and 39 

Report on review and identification of options for enhancement of the Estimates Committee process

  • Appendix 1- Estimates Committee Terms of Reference, 20 August 2002
  • Appendix 2- List of submissions
  • Appendix 3 - Issues Business Paper - Agenda Item 8, meeting dated 16 October 2002
  • Appendix 4 - Summary of issues raised in submissions
  • Appendix 5 - Review of Estimates Committee Process, Department of the Legislative Assembly
February 2003
8th Assembly (1997-2001) 
Second ReportAugust 1998
Report on Matter Relating to DisorderDecember 1997
7th Assembly (1994-1997) 
Report on Procedures for the Presentation and Preparation of Support Materials to Accompany Proposed LawsFebruary 1996
Report on Raising Matters of PrivilegeFebruary 1996
First ReportSeptember 1994
6th Assembly (1990-1994) 
Sixth ReportAugust 1992
5th Assembly (1987-1990) 
Fifth ReportAugust 1989
Fourth ReportMay 1988
Third ReportMarch 1988
Last updated: 24 Jul 2023