Published: February 05, 2019
Anne Twomey argues constitution overrides parliament’s absolute majority rule and could open path for bills opposed by government
Labor and the crossbench do not require an absolute majority to pass Kerryn Phelps’ bill mandating medical transfers from offshore detention and other legislation opposed by the government, according to a leading academic.
In an essay on the Australian Public Law blog, Prof Anne Twomey argues that a simple majority of 75 MPs or fewer could change standing orders which currently require an absolute majority of 76 MPs to bring private member’s bills to a vote.
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