Parliament of Nauru – Financial regulation and control of the Republic of Nauru

News & Events

1st sitting of the 22nd Parilament

Following a General Election on 9 July 2016, Members commenced the first sitting of the 22nd Parliament on 13 July 2016.

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Dissolution of 20th Parliament

On 23 May 2013 the Speaker dissolved the 20th Parliament in accordance with Article 41(4) of the Constitution. A general election is ...

06.02.2025

Declaration of state of emergency and early election

The President has declared a state of emergency under Article 77 of the Constitution and made presidential orders for a general election on 8 ...

25.01.2025

Constitution of Nauru

The mace – once a weapon of war shaped like a club, and the symbol of royal authority, but now the symbol of ...

06.02.2025

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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About Bills and Acts

What are Bills and Acts?

A Bill is a proposal for a law, which is submitted to Parliament in the form of a draft Act. A Bill passes ...

06.02.2025

Parliamentary Committees

Constitutional Review Committee

22nd Parliament Hon Ranin Akua MP Hon Asterio Appi MP Hon Vodrick Detsiogo MP Hon Tawaki Kam MP Hon Lionel Aingim MP Hon ...

06.02.2025

Notice Paper - what is on in Parliament

Notice Paper – what is on in Parliament

The Notice Paper is the agenda for a sitting of Parliament. The Notice Paper is produced on or just before the sitting day.

06.02.2025

Notice Paper - what is on in Parliament

21st Parliament

Notice Paper No 2 – 13 June 2013 Notice Paper No 1 – 11 June 2013

06.01.2025

Bills - the laws proposed to be passed by Parliament

Bills – the laws proposed to be passed by Parliament

All Bills before the 20th Parliament lapsed on 23 May 2013 when the 20th Parliament was dissolved. Prior to dissolution, the following ...

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Votes & Proceedings

Votes & Proceedings of 21st Parliament

No 1 – 11 June 2013

06.02.2025

Hansard - a record of what is said in Parliament

Hansard – a record of what is said in Parliament

The chamber of Parliament. Hansard is the record of what is said in Parliament. The proceedings are recorded and then transcribed. ...

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Standing Orders - the rules about how Parliament operates

Standing Orders – the rules about how Parliament operates

The Standing Orders of Parliament are the rules that govern the procedures that must be followed in the House. The Standing Orders are ...

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RONLAW - Nauru's online legal database

RONLAW – Nauru’s online legal database

RONLAW is administered by the Department of Justice and Border Control. It stands for Republic of Nauru Law and contains copies of Nauruan legislation, ...

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Projects

Constitutional review project

On 7 February 2013 the Chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee introduced 11 separate Bills amending the Constitution: Constitution of Nauru (Nauruan ...

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Projects

Consolidation of Legislation Project

Nauru’s laws comprise: a number of Ordinances from the pre-independence administration which are still in force; certain laws of the United Kingdom, Papua ...

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Projects

Parliamentary strengthening project

In 2007, a UNDP Project Design Team (PDT) visited Nauru to design a Parliamentary Strengthening Project. The PDT identified a number of challenges ...

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Other useful websites

Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII) Pacific Legal Network Inter-Parliamentary Union Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Parliament of Kiribati Parliament of ...

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Terminology - a list of parliamentary words

Terminology – a list of parliamentary words

absolute majority – More than half the total votes of all those eligible to vote; in a house of Parliament, one more than ...

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Constitution of Nauru

About Parliament

About Bills and Acts

Parliamentary Committees

Notice Paper - what is on in Parliament

Bills - the laws proposed to be passed by Parliament

Votes & Proceedings

Hansard - a record of what is said in Parliament

Standing Orders - the rules about how Parliament operates

RONLAW - Nauru's online legal database

Projects

Other useful websites

Terminology - a list of parliamentary words