Research Papers

This section features recent research papers that are of interest to those interested in parliamentary practice and procedure.

The majority of research papers are written by parliamentary officers participating in the Australia and New Zealand Association of Clerks-at-the-Table (or ANZACATT) two day professional development seminar held at the end of January each year and open to both members of the Association and other parliamentary officers. The course is conducted under contract to ANZACATT by the University of Tasmania.

ANZACATT is an association involving the Parliaments of Australia, New Zealand and Norfolk Island with the aim of advancing the professional development of its members, particularly in relation to the principles of parliamentary systems and parliamentary procedure. It was formed in 2001 and now comprises procedural staff members from each House of Parliament in Australia, Norfolk Island and New Zealand. The papers appearing in this section are reproduced by courtesy of ANZACATT and with permission of the authors.

Other papers are published with the permission of the author.

Independent Officers of Parliament - Fact or fiction?
The role of Parliaments in safeguarding the independence of Officers of Parliament by Andréa Cullen

Do Uniform Schemes of Legislation Undermine State Sovereignty?
by Annemieke Jongsma