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CONTENTS

Chamber seating plan ................................................................................ 1

Time allowed for speeches ........................................................................ 3

Parliamentary etiquette .............................................................................. 4

Chamber running sheet .............................................................................. 5

Opening of Parliament ........................................................................... 5

Youth Leaders’ Statements .................................................................... 6

Debate on Government motion – Good Health Measures ..................... 7

Speaking list – motion ........................................................................... 8

Debate on Opposition motion – Flexible Employment and Education . 11

Speaking list – motion ......................................................................... 12

Division ................................................................................................ 13

Adjournment Debate ............................................................................ 14

Speaking list - Adjournment Debate .................................................... 15

Conclusion and certificates ...................................................................... 16

Glossary…………………………………..……………......…………………..17

Queensland Parliament

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CHAMBER SEATING PLAN

Mount Isa Youth Parliament

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Seats

The seat names used in this Youth Parliament

are selected from the names of Queensland’s

rivers and creeks. There are 89 seats in the

Queensland Parliament. There are 71 seats

in this Youth Parliament, including the

Speaker.

Divisions

The division process followed in Youth

Parliaments is the process used for

conscience votes in the Queensland

Parliament. In 2014 the Queensland

Parliament adopted a new party vote process

for Divisions. However, the traditional process

is retained for conscience votes.


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TIME ALLOWED FOR SPEECHES

1. Leaders’ Statements

Approximately 4 minutes in total length

2 minutes (max) Premier

2 minutes (max) Leader of the Opposition

2. Debate on Government Motion


Moved by Minister for Health

1 minute (max) for all speakers

3. Debate on Opposition Motion


Moved by Shadow Minister for Education

1 minute (max) for all speakers

4. Adjournment debate – any topic


1 minute (max) speech for each speaker


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PARLIAMENTARY ETIQUETTE

As in any other forum for debate, there are certain rules which each participant must

follow in the Parliament.

The following list of Parliamentary etiquette is based on the rules that apply in the

Legislative Assembly of Queensland. Behaviour should be appropriate and

respectful.

All Youth Parliamentarians and Parliamentary Staff must follow this code while in the

Chamber:

Address the Presiding Officer (Speaker or Deputy Speaker) when speaking.

Refer to the Speaker by his/her correct title (i.e. Mr or Madam Speaker).

Bow to the Speaker when entering or leaving the Chamber.

Rise when the Speaker enters or leaves the Chamber.

Sit down or remain seated when the Speaker speaks or is speaking.

Do not pass between the Speaker and the Member speaking when moving within the Chamber.

Do not turn your back on the Speaker except when leaving the Chamber.

Follow all directions from the Speaker.

Be respectful and behave appropriately in the Chamber at all times as the Speaker has the power to remove any disobedient Member.

Refer to those holding leadership positions by their title (e.g. the Honourable Premier, Deputy Premier, Leader of the Opposition or Minister for Health etc), and to all other Members by the name of their electorate (e.g. the Member for Georgina).

Do not clap in the Chamber or Gallery. Instead, say, “Hear, hear!”

Make your speeches and interjections from your own seat.

Use appropriate and respectful language at all times. The use of words such as “lie” or “liar” is considered unparliamentary.


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CHAMBER RUNNING SHEET

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT

Youth Members sitting in seats.

Youth Sergeant-at-Arms and Speaker standing outside.

Youth Sergeant-at-Arms enters, carrying the Mace, and says:

Honourable Members, Mr/Madam Speaker.

Youth Members stand.

Youth Sergeant-at-Arms places the Mace on the end of the table.

The Clerk stands behind his/her chair.

The Speaker reads the prayer:

Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom

come; thy will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day

our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those

who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but

deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the

glory, for ever and ever, Amen.

The Speaker nods once to the Government and once to the Opposition to

acknowledge their presence.

The Speaker takes his/her seat and says:

Honourable Members, for this sitting, I respectfully acknowledge

the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which this Parliament

is assembled.

Everybody sits down.

The Speaker may make some introductory comments.


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YOUTH LEADERS’ STATEMENTS

SPEAKER: I call the Youth Premier.

YOUTH PREMIER: Reads prepared statement (2 minutes).

SPEAKER: I call the Youth Leader of the Opposition.

YOUTH LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION:

Reads prepared statement (2 minutes).


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DEBATE ON GOVERNMENT MOTION – GOOD HEALTH

MEASURES

SPEAKER: I call the Youth Minister for Health.

YOUTH MINISTER

FOR HEALTH:

Mr Speaker, I move that this Youth Parliament

supports—

(1) the introduction of a tax on junk food;

(2) that advertising of junk food should be banned; and

(3) that schools must provide free nutritional meals to students at lunch time.

Youth Minister for Health proceeds with explanatory

speech. (1minute)

SPEAKER: I call the Youth Member for …………

Youth Members debate the Motion as per speaking list.


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SPEAKING LIST – GOVERNMENT MOTION

GOVERNMENT OPPOSITION

1 Youth Minister for Indigenous Affairs

2 Youth Shadow Minister for Health

3 Youth Member for Bulloo 4 Youth Member for Severn

5 Youth Member for Johnstone 6 Youth Member for Saltwater

7 Youth Member for Jardine 8 Youth Member for Normanby

9 Youth Member for Bremer 10 Youth Member for Mackenzie

11 Youth Minister for Energy and Water

12 Youth Member for Nogoa

13 Youth Minister for Communities

14 Youth Member for Staaten

15 Youth Minister for Housing and Public Works

16 Youth Member for Stanley

17 Youth Member for Archer 18 Youth Member for Thomson

19 Youth Member for Isis 20 Youth Member for Tingalpa

21 Youth Member for Herbert

22 Youth Member for Boyne

23 Youth Member for Bokhara


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SPEAKER:

(At the conclusion of the debate—)

Is there anyone on the speaking list that I have not called?

The question is – That the motion moved by the Youth

Minister for Health be agreed to.

Those who are of that opinion say “Aye”, those against say

“No”.

GOVT [AYES]

I think the Ayes have it.

YOUTH SHADOW

MINISTER FOR

HEALTH:

DIVIDE!

SPEAKER: A Division is called. Ring the Bells.

Bells are rung by the Clerk of the Parliament for one

minute. When the bells cease ringing ….

SPEAKER: Order! Close the bars.

The question is, “That the motion be agreed to” for which a

division has been called.

Ayes shall move to the right of the Chair, Noes to the left.

I call on the Government Whips to act as Teller for the

Ayes, and the Opposition Whips to act as Teller for the

Noes.

Whips count Youth Members’ votes and report the

numbers to the Speaker.

SPEAKER:

Order! Members will resume their seats.

Honourable Youth Members, the result of the division is

Ayes ##……., Noes. ##……The division is resolved in the

affirmative/negative.


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SPEAKER: The House will now adjourn for morning tea.

All stand while the Youth Sergeant-at-Arms leads the

Speaker from the Chamber.

MORNING TEA

[After morning tea.]

All stand.

Youth Sergeant-at-Arms enters, carrying the Mace, and says:

Honourable Members, Mr/Madam Speaker.


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DEBATE ON OPPOSITION MOTION – FLEXIBLE

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT

SPEAKER: I call the Youth Shadow Minister for Education.

YOUTH SHADOW

MINISTER FOR

EDUCATION:

Mr/Madam Speaker, I move that this Youth Parliament

supports:

(1) that Queensland schools will open from 9am -1pm Monday to Saturday;

(2) that school children between the age of 10 and 13 should be permitted to work in paid employment for up to 10 hours per week; and

(3) that employees be paid a standard hourly rate regardless of their age.

Youth Shadow Minister for Education proceeds with

explanatory speech (1 minute).

SPEAKER: I call the Youth Member for …………

Youth Members debate the Motion as per speaking list.


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SPEAKING LIST – OPPOSITION MOTION


1 Youth Minister for Education 2 Youth Member for Proserpine

3 Youth Minister for Science and IT 4 Youth Member for Paroo

5 Youth Minister for Primary Industries 6 Youth Member for Maranoa

7 Youth Member for Bohle 8 Youth Member for Palmer

9 Youth Member for Bloomfield 10 Youth Member for Styx

11 Youth Member for Burpengary 12 Youth Member for Stone

13 Youth Member for Burke 14 Youth Member for Pioneer

15 Youth Member for Banksia 16 Youth Member for Moonie

17 Youth Attorney-General 18 Youth Member for Pike

19 Youth Leader of the House 20 Youth Member for Mossman

21 Youth Member for Annan


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(At the conclusion of the debate—)

SPEAKER: Is there anyone on the speaking list that I have not called?

The question is – That the motion moved by the Youth

Shadow Minister for Education be agreed to.

Those who are of that opinion say “Aye”, those against say

“No”.

GOVT [NOES]

I think the Noes have it.

YOUTH

SHADOW

MINISTER FOR

EDUCATION:

DIVIDE!

SPEAKER: A Division is called. Ring the Bells.

Bells are rung by the Clerk of the Parliament for one minute.

When the bells cease ringing …

SPEAKER: Order! Close the bars.

The question is, “That the motion be agreed to” for which a

division has been called.

Ayes shall move to the right of the Chair, Noes to the left.

I call on the Government Whips to act as Teller for the Noes

and the Opposition Whips to act as Teller for the Ayes.

Whips count Youth Members’ votes and report the numbers

to the Speaker.

Order! Members will resume their seats.

SPEAKER:

Honourable Youth Members, the result of the division is Ayes

##……., Noes. ##……The division is resolved in the

affirmative/negative.


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ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

SPEAKER: I call the Youth Leader of the House.

YOUTH LEADER OF THE HOUSE:

I move – That the House do now adjourn.

SPEAKER: I call the Youth Member for …..…..

The Speaker calls Youth Members as per the speaking

list to read their prepared speeches (1 minute each).


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SPEAKING LIST - ADJOURNMENT DEBATE


1 Youth Minister for Police 2 Youth Member for Pascoe

3 Youth Minister for Local Government

4 Youth Member for Stuart

5 Youth Minister for Natural Resources

6 Youth Member for Narran

7 Youth Minister for Transport and Main Roads

8 Youth Member for Mitchell

9 Youth Minister for Sport and Tourism

10 Youth Member for Ross

11 Youth Member for Basalt 12 Youth Deputy Leader of the Opposition

13 Youth Member for Balonne 14 Member for Russell

15 Youth Member for Belyando 16 Youth Member for Tallebudgera

17 Youth Member for Barcoo 18 Youth Member for Suttor

19 Youth Minister for Environment

20 Youth Treasurer

21 Youth Deputy Premier


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SPEAKER: Is there anyone on the speaking list that I have not called?

The question is – “That the House do now adjourn.”

Those who are of that opinion say “Aye”, those against “No.”

ALL [AYES]

I think the Ayes have it.

Final Comments from the Speaker.

Youth Sergeant-at-Arms collects the Mace and leads the

Speaker out of the Chamber.

CONCLUSION AND CERTIFICATES

GLOSSARY

Act

An Act of Parliament is a law passed by the Legislative Assembly and assented to by the Governor.

Adjournment Debate

On each sitting, when the Question, ‘That this House do now adjourn,’ is proposed by the Leader of Government Business or a Minister at the conclusion of the day’s sitting; a 30 minute debate ensues in which Members from all sides of the House may each speak on any matter of their choice for up to three minutes.

Backbencher

A Member of Parliament who is not a minister, shadow minister or presiding officer.

Bicameral

A parliament consisting of two chambers.

Bill

A bill is a proposal for a law, either a new law or to change to an existing law, placed before the Parliament for its consideration.

Cabinet

The group of senior Ministers in a government.

Clause

A clause is a numbered provision in a bill. Once a bill becomes an Act, a clause is known as a section.

Clerk of the Parliament

The Clerk of the Parliament is the senior permanent official of a house of a Parliament who advises on procedure and records the decisions of the House, and is the Chief Executive Officer of the Parliamentary Service.

Coalition

A coalition is the joining together of two or more groups or parties, usually to form a government or opposition.

Conscience vote

A conscience vote is a vote in Parliament in which members are free to vote according to their own judgment or belief, and not necessarily according to the guidelines, policies or decisions of their political party.

Constitution

A constitution is a set of basic rules by which a country or state is governed. Australia’s constitution is set out in the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act.

Cross the floor

To vote during a division in the Parliament with a party other than that for which a Member was elected.

Division

A division is the separation of the Members of a House of Parliament into two groups, for and against a proposal, so that their votes can be counted.

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Executive

The Executive is the branch of government which carries out or administers the laws. In Queensland, the Executive consists of the Premier and up to 18 other Ministers (the Cabinet) and the Queen, represented by the Governor.

First Reading

After a Bill has been introduced in the Parliament, the Clerk reads the short title of the Bill for the first time.

Frontbencher

A frontbencher is a Member of Parliament who is a minister or shadow minister.

Independent

An independent is a Member of Parliament who does not belong to a political party.

Mace

Once a weapon of war shaped like a club, and the symbol of royal authority, but now the mace is the symbol of authority of Parliament and its Speaker.

Motion

A motion is a proposal for action put forward in the Parliament, for consideration, debate and decision.

Petitions

A petition is a formal document expressing a particular grievance by a person or persons, which is presented to the Parliament through a Member of Parliament. It includes a request for Parliament to act upon the petition.

Royal Assent

Following the passage of legislation through the Assembly, three parchment copies of the Bill are signed by the Governor on behalf of the Queen.

Second reading

After the second reading debate and after agreement is reached that the Bill be given a second reading, the Clerk again reads the short title.

Sitting

A sitting day is a day when Parliament meets to deal with its business. It commences when the Speaker takes the Chair and opens with prayers. It closes when the House is adjourned. The sitting may be temporarily suspended for meal breaks.

Teller

A teller is a Member of Parliament, usually a Whip, who is chosen to count the Members voting either for the ayes or the noes in a division.

Third Reading

This is the final stage in the Legislative Process. The Minister in charge of the Bill moves the motion for the “third reading”. This is the last opportunity for the Parliament to consider the Bill. The Clerk reads the short title of the Bill a third and last time after the third reading motion has been agreed to.

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