Overview

• On July 23, lawmakers voted to replace all 15 references to Queen Elizabeth II in the standing orders with King Charles III’s name.
• Labor’s Tony Burke introduced the amendment and secured unanimous support despite Liberal manager Alex Hawke expressing reluctance.
• The standing orders, which govern parliamentary conduct and mention the monarch alongside the Governor-General, had not been updated since Elizabeth II’s death in 2022.
• Revisions to disciplinary procedures set new limits on how long members can be ejected from the chamber.
• Updates to voting protocols standardize how and when votes are recorded during parliamentary sessions.