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instanceOf
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component of the Parliament of Australia
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lower house of parliament
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abbreviation
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HoR
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broadcastsProceedings
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yes
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cannotBeMemberOf
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Senate of Australia at same time
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chamberType
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lower house
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colourOfChamber
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green
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constitutionalStatus
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required by the Australian Constitution
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country
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Australia
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currentMeetingPlace
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House of Representatives chamber
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electoralSystem
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instant-runoff voting
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electoratesCalled
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divisions
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establishedBy
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Australian Constitution
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establishedInYear
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1901
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firstElectionYear
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1901
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governedBy
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Standing Orders of the House of Representatives
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hasCommitteeSystem
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yes
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hasFunction
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debating federal legislation
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passing federal legislation
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representing the people of Australia
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scrutinising the executive government
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hasHansardRecord
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yes
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hasJurisdiction
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federal government of Australia
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hasMace
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symbol of authority of the Speaker
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hasQuorumRequirement
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yes
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inspiredBy
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House of Commons of the United Kingdom
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languageUsed
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English
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legislativeBodyFor
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Commonwealth of Australia
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locatedIn
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Australian Capital Territory
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Canberra
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meetsIn
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Parliament House, Canberra
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membersTitle
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Members of Parliament
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minimumAgeOfMembers
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18
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numberOfMembers
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151
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officialName
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House of Representatives
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otherChamber
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Senate of Australia
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partOf
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Parliament of Australia
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presidingOfficerTitle
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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primaryLegislativeInitiation
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appropriation bills
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taxation bills
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represents
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electoral divisions
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roleInGovernmentFormation
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determines which party or coalition forms government
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termLength
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up to three years
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typeOfLegislature
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bicameral component
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votingEligibilityBasis
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universal adult suffrage
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votingSystem
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preferential voting
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votingSystemForSpeaker
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secret ballot by members
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