Federation Chamber Australian House of Representatives

house of representatives entrance

the federation chamber created in 1994 main committee, relieve of burden of house: different matters can processed in house @ large , in federation chamber, sit simultaneously. designed less formal, quorum of 3 members: deputy speaker of house, 1 government member, , 1 non-government member. decisions must unanimous: divided decision sends question house @ large.

inside house of representatives

the federation chamber created through house s standing orders: subordinate body of house, , can in session while house in session. when division vote in house occurs, members in federation chamber must return house vote.

the federation chamber housed in 1 of house s committee rooms; room customised purpose , laid out resemble house chamber.

due unique role of called main committee, proposals made rename body avoid confusion other parliamentary committees, including second chamber , federation chamber . house of representatives later adopted latter proposal.

the concept of parallel body expedite parliamentary business, based on australian federation chamber, mentioned in 1998 british house of commons report, led creation of body s parallel chamber westminster hall.