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Cabinet Handbook 7th Edition 2012

Mar 15, 2012

This is the 2012 Cabinet Handbook, 7th edition, released by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

It was released whilst Julia Gillard was prime minister.

The PDF shown below can be resized and downloaded.


Filed Under: Ministers Tagged With: ,

Legislation Handbook – 2000

May 15, 2000

This is the Federal Legislation Handbook, as amended to May 2000, released by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

The handbook is a guide for ministers on the procedures for developing legislation for Cabinet and Parliamentary approval.

The PDF shown below can be resized and downloaded.


Filed Under: Legislation, Ministers Tagged With: ,

Federal Government Caretaker Conventions – 1998

Aug 30, 1998

This is the official document containing the Caretaker Conventions for the Federal Government, issued following the calling of the 1998 Federal Election.

The document was issued by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Executive Conventions Tagged With: ,

Republic – Yes or No?

Oct 01, 1997

The document on this page is a scan of a pamphlet produced by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet in 1997.

The document was produced in advance of the Constitutional Convention held in February 1998.

The referendum on the republic took place in November 1999.

Note: The document can be enlarged to full screen.


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