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Diagram: What senators do

Catalogue no: 0172

Source/copyright: PEO

Parliamentary Education Office, 2008. Please visit the Image Library page for important information about use of images.

Description

This diagram illustrates what senators do. Senators:

  • consider recommendations of committees
  • propose amendments to bills
  • represent the interests of people in their states or territories
  • prepare & deliver speeches
  • consider and vote on bills
  • listen to ministerial statements.