About Parliament

How is Parliament managed?

Parliament is managed by the Speaker and the Clerk, supported by the Secretariat including Parliamentary Counsel.

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Speaker

The Speaker of Parliament is elected by Parliament from among the members of Parliament. The Speaker is the presiding officer of Parliament, and ...

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Clerk

The Clerk is the top permanent officer of Parliament. The Clerk is neither a member of Parliament nor a member of the public ...

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Secretariat

In addition to the Clerk, the Parliament Secretariat consists of 14 full time members of staff. The Secretariat is responsible for providing the ...

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Parliament and the people

Nauru is a parliamentary democracy, which means that Nauru has a system of government in which power is vested in the people, who ...

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How was Parliament established?

The Parliament of Nauru was established under the Constitution. at independence, on 31 January 1968. The Parliament of Nauru is created by Article 26 ...

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What does Parliament do?

The primary functions of Parliament are to make laws, to represent the people, and to provide scrutiny and oversight of government. The ...

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Who comprises Parliament?

The Parliament of Nauru is unicameral (meaning it comprises only 1house) and has 19 members. The composition of Parliament is set out ...

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How can I find out what is happening in Parliament?

The Parliament does not have a regular schedule of sittings, however Parliament generally sits for at least one day in every month, and usually ...

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How can I get involved?

You can – make submissions to Parliamentary Committees; make submissions on Bills; write to your Member of Parliament about issues that you think ...

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