Previous Statistics of the Assembly

Statistics 2009

2009 Statistics

This page contains statistical information, prepared by the Chamber and Procedural Services Office, providing an overview of the work of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the period 1 January to 31 December 2009.

2009 Statistical Summary
Sittings
    Sitting weeks 13
    Sitting days 40
    Average duration per sitting day [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
12:18
    Total duration - all sitting days [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
492:00
    Total duration - suspensions [hrs:mins] 98:52
    Sittings after midnight 4
    Total duration - sittings after midnight [hrs:mins] 5:08
Legislation 
    Bills introduced - government 62
    Bills introduced - private Members 9
    Bills passed - government 53
    Bills passed - private Members 0
Questions
    Questions asked in Question Time 667
    Questions asked on notice 1,988
Statements
    Ministerial 634
    Private Members 193
Petitions
    Total petitions 171
    Petitioners - all petitions 419,746
         Paper petitions 108
         Petitioners - paper petitions 118,837
         e-petitions 63
         Petitioners - e-petitions 300,909
Tabled Papers
    Tabled papers
    (Includes papers tabled on sitting and non sitting days)
1,769
Business conducted in the Assembly
    Question Time [hrs:mins] 38:05
    Ministerial Statements [hrs:mins] 32:20
    Private Members' statements [hrs:mins] 6:40
    Private Members' motions [hrs:mins] 13:01
    Bills - government [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
227:25
    Bills - private Members [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
7:18
    Other parliamentary business [hrs:mins]
     (Includes matters of public interest, adjournment
     debate, disallowance of statutory instruments, address-in-reply, etc.)
68:19

Statistics 2010

2010 Statistics

This page contains statistical information, prepared by the Chamber and Procedural Services Office, providing an overview of the work of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the period 1 January to 31 December 2010.

2010 Statistical Summary
Sittings
    Sitting weeks 14
    Sitting days 43
    Average duration per sitting day [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
12:03
    Total duration - all sitting days [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
518:34
    Total duration - suspensions [hrs:mins] 98:01
    Sittings after midnight 1
    Total duration - sittings after midnight [hrs:mins] 0:37
Legislation
    Bills introduced - government 58
    Bills introduced - private Members 8
    Bills passed - government 54
    Bills passed - private Members 0
Questions
    Questions asked in Question Time 738
    Questions asked on notice  2,405
Statements
    Ministerial 731
    Private Members 201
Petitions
    Total petitions 238
    Petitioners - all petitions 283,264
         Paper petitions 147
         Petitioners - paper petitions 139,938
         e-petitions 91
         Petitioners - e-petitions 143,326
Tabled Papers
    Tabled papers
    (Includes papers tabled on sitting and non sitting days)
2,239
Business conducted in the Assembly
    Question Time [hrs:mins] 42:59
    Ministerial Statements [hrs:mins] 36:37
    Private Members' statements [hrs:mins] 6:54
    Private Members' motions [hrs:mins] 15:17
    Bills - government [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
254:28
    Bills - private Members [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
7:02
    Other parliamentary business [hrs:mins]
     (Includes matters of public interest, adjournment
     debate, disallowance of statutory instruments, address-in-reply, etc.)
57:16

Statistics 2011

2011 Statistics

This page contains statistical information, prepared by the Chamber and Procedural Services Office, providing an overview of the work of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the period 1 January to 31 December 2011.

2011 Statistical Summary
Sittings
    Sitting weeks 14
    Sitting days 43
    Average duration per sitting day [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
11:11
    Total duration - all sitting days [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
481:22
    Total duration - suspensions [hrs:mins] 89:51
    Sittings after midnight 2
    Total duration - sittings after midnight [hrs:mins] 1:23
Legislation
    Bills introduced - government 62
    Bills introduced - private Members 6
    Bills passed - government 46
    Bills passed - private Members 1

    Bills referred to committees 

49
Questions
    Questions asked in Question Time 709
    Questions asked on notice  2,144
Statements
    Ministerial 470
    Private Members 399
Petitions
    Total petitions 239
    Petitioners - all petitions 189,459
         Paper petitions 133
         Petitioners - paper petitions 117,830
         e-petitions 106
         Petitioners - e-petitions 71,629
Tabled Papers
    Tabled papers
    (Includes papers tabled on sitting and non sitting days)
2,370
Business conducted in the Assembly
    Question Time [hrs:mins] 42:20
    Ministerial Statements [hrs:mins] 24:52
    Private Members' statements [hrs:mins] 13:46
    Private Members' motions [hrs:mins] 13:48
    Bills - government [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
201:02
    Bills - private Members [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
9:12
    Other parliamentary business [hrs:mins]
     (Includes matters of public interest, adjournment
     debate, disallowance of statutory instruments, address-in-reply, etc.)
86:31

 

Statistics 2012

2012 Statistics

This page contains statistical information, prepared by the Chamber and Procedural Services Office, providing an overview of the work of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the period 1 January to 31 December 2012.

2012 Statistical Summary
Sittings
    Sitting weeks 12
    Sitting days 37
    Average duration per sitting day [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
10:34
    Total duration - all sitting days [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
391:02
    Total duration - suspensions [hrs:mins] 62:53
    Sittings after midnight 7
    Total duration - sittings after midnight [hrs:mins] 6:49
Legislation
    Bills introduced - government 60
    Bills introduced - private Members 3
    Bills passed - government 46
    Bills passed - private Members 0

    Bills referred to committees 

57
Questions
    Questions asked in Question Time 604
    Questions asked on notice  879
Statements
    Ministerial 230
    Private Members 296
Petitions
    Total petitions 192
    Petitioners - all petitions 154,549
         Paper petitions 98
         Petitioners - paper petitions 62,340
         e-petitions 94
         Petitioners - e-petitions 92,209
Tabled Papers
    Tabled papers
    (Includes papers tabled on sitting and non sitting days)
2,295
Business conducted in the Assembly
    Question Time [hrs:mins] 35:03
    Ministerial Statements [hrs:mins] 13:00
    Private Members' statements [hrs:mins] 13:49
    Private Members' motions [hrs:mins] 11:27
    Bills - government [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
178:34
    Bills - private Members [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
0:14
    Other parliamentary business [hrs:mins]
     (Includes matters of public interest, adjournment
     debate, disallowance of statutory instruments, address-in-reply, etc.)
76:02


Statistics 2013

2013 Statistics

This page contains statistical information, prepared by the Chamber and Procedural Services Office, providing an overview of the work of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the period 1 January to 31 December 2013.

2013 Statistical Summary
Sittings
    Sitting weeks 13
    Sitting days 40
    Average duration per sitting day [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
11:02
    Total duration - all sitting days [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
441:58
    Total duration - suspensions [hrs:mins] 71:12
    Sittings after midnight 8
    Total duration - sittings after midnight [hrs:mins] 15:51
Legislation
    Bills introduced - government 60
    Bills introduced - private Members 11
    Bills passed - government 64
    Bills passed - private Members 0

    Bills referred to committees 

60
Questions
    Questions asked in Question Time 660
    Questions asked on notice  884
Statements
    Ministerial 305
    Private Members 350
Petitions
    Total petitions 167
    Petitioners - all petitions 126,594
         Paper petitions 72
         Petitioners - paper petitions 75,975
         e-petitions 95
         Petitioners - e-petitions 50,619
Tabled Papers
    Tabled papers
    (Includes papers tabled on sitting and non sitting days)
2,323
Business conducted in the Assembly
    Question Time [hrs:mins] 38:57
    Ministerial Statements [hrs:mins] 16:36
    Private Members' statements [hrs:mins] 17:24
    Private Members' motions [hrs:mins] 12:30
    Bills - government [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
205:39
    Bills - private Members [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
5:24
    Other parliamentary business [hrs:mins]
     (Includes matters of public interest, adjournment
     debate, disallowance of statutory instruments, address-in-reply, etc.)
74:16


Statistics 2014

2014 Statistics

This page contains statistical information, prepared by the Chamber and Procedural Services Office, providing an overview of the work of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the period 1 January to 31 December 2014.

2014 Statistical Summary
Sittings
    Sitting weeks 13
    Sitting days 40
    Average duration per sitting day [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
10:25
    Total duration - all sitting days [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
416:42
    Total duration - suspensions [hrs:mins] 68:19
    Sittings after midnight 4
    Total duration - sittings after midnight [hrs:mins] 2:57
Legislation
    Bills introduced - government 61
    Bills introduced - private Members 8
    Bills passed - government 65
    Bills passed - private Members 0

    Bills referred to committees 

68
Questions
    Questions asked in Question Time 678
    Questions asked on notice  906
Statements
    Ministerial 302
    Private Members 355
Petitions
    Total petitions 153
    Petitioners - all petitions 148,515
         Paper petitions 70
         Petitioners - paper petitions 55,340
         e-petitions 83
         Petitioners - e-petitions 93,175
Tabled Papers
    Tabled papers
    (Includes papers tabled on sitting and non sitting days)
2,537
Business conducted in the Assembly
    Question Time [hrs:mins] 40:06
    Ministerial Statements [hrs:mins] 16:55
    Private Members' statements [hrs:mins] 18:13
    Private Members' motions [hrs:mins] 13:07
    Bills - government [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
190:07
    Bills - private Members [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
7:27
    Other parliamentary business [hrs:mins]
     (Includes matters of public interest, adjournment
     debate, disallowance of statutory instruments, address-in-reply, etc.)
62:28


Statistics 2015

2015 Statistics

This page contains statistical information, prepared by the Table Office, providing an overview of the work of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the period 1 January to 31 December 2015.

2015 Statistical Summary
Sittings
    Sitting weeks 10
    Sitting days 33
    Average duration per sitting day [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
10:22
    Total duration - all sitting days [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
342:37
    Total duration - suspensions [hrs:mins] 55:29
    Sittings after midnight 7
    Total duration - sittings after midnight [hrs:mins] 8:13
Legislation
    Bills introduced - government 56
    Bills introduced - private Members 17
    Bills passed - government 33
    Bills passed - private Members 3

    Bills referred to committees

70
Questions
    Questions asked in Question Time 554
    Questions asked on notice 1,600
Statements
    Ministerial 384
    Private Members 217
Petitions
    Total petitions 173
    Petitioners - all petitions 202,608
         Paper petitions 91
         Petitioners - paper petitions 125,085
         e-petitions 82
         Petitioners - e-petitions 77,523
Tabled Papers
    Tabled papers
     (Includes papers tabled on sitting and non sitting days)
1,906
Business conducted in the Assembly
    Question Time [hrs:mins] 29:16
    Ministerial Statements [hrs:mins] 18:20
    Private Members' statements [hrs:mins] 12:35
    Private Members' motions [hrs:mins] 13:11
    Bills - government [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
116:27
    Bills - private Members [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
13:38
    Other parliamentary business [hrs:mins]
     (Includes matters of public interest, adjournment
     debate, disallowance of statutory instruments, address-in-reply, etc.)
83:41


Statistics 2016

2016 Statistics

This page contains statistical information, prepared by the Table Office, providing an overview of the work of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the period 1 January to 31 December 2016.

2016 Statistical Summary
Sittings
    Sitting weeks 14
    Sitting days 43
    Average duration per sitting day [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
11:38
    Total duration - all sitting days [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
500:31
    Total duration - suspensions [hrs:mins] 76:07
    Sittings after midnight 13
    Total duration - sittings after midnight [hrs:mins] 23:41
Legislation
    Bills introduced - government 54
    Bills introduced - private Members 7
    Bills passed - government 62
    Bills passed - private Members 3

    Bills referred to committees

57
Questions
    Questions asked in Question Time 804
    Questions asked on notice 2,336
Statements
    Ministerial 575
    Private Members 336
Petitions
    Total petitions 155
    Petitioners - all petitions 212,966
         Paper petitions 73
         Petitioners - paper petitions 57,893
         e-petitions 82
         Petitioners - e-petitions 155,073
Tabled Papers
    Tabled papers
     (Includes papers tabled on sitting and non sitting days)
2,274
Business conducted in the Assembly
    Question Time [hrs:mins] 42:51
    Ministerial Statements [hrs:mins] 28:00
    Private Members' statements [hrs:mins] 17:57
    Private Members' motions [hrs:mins] 24:53
    Bills - government [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
230:29
    Bills - private Members [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
13:04
    Other parliamentary business [hrs:mins]
     (Includes matters of public interest, adjournment
     debate, disallowance of statutory instruments, address-in-reply, etc.)
67:10


Statistics 2017

2017 Statistics

This page contains statistical information, prepared by the Table Office, providing an overview of the work of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the period 1 January to 31 December 2017.

2017 Statistical Summary
Sittings
    Sitting weeks 11
    Sitting days 34
    Average duration per sitting day [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
10:26
    Total duration - all sitting days [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
354:48
    Total duration - suspensions [hrs:mins] 58:57
    Sittings after midnight 5
    Total duration - sittings after midnight [hrs:mins] 5:55
Legislation
    Bills introduced - government 46
    Bills introduced - private Members 12
    Bills passed - government 43
    Bills passed - private Members 1

    Bills referred to committees

56
Questions
    Questions asked in Question Time 618
    Questions asked on notice 1,775
Statements
    Ministerial 449
    Private Members 267
Petitions
    Total petitions 160
    Petitioners - all petitions 145,113
        Paper petitions 75
        Petitioners - paper petitions 38,605
         e-petitions 85
         Petitioners - e-petitions 106,508
Tabled Papers
    Tabled papers
     (Includes papers tabled on sitting and non sitting days)
2,184
Business conducted in the Assembly
    Question Time [hrs:mins] 33:48
    Ministerial Statements [hrs:mins] 21:13
    Private Members' statements [hrs:mins] 15:06
    Private Members' motions [hrs:mins] 20:46
    Bills - government [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
143:55
    Bills - private Members [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
6:54
    Other parliamentary business [hrs:mins]
     (Includes matters of public interest, adjournment
     debate, disallowance of statutory instruments, address-in-reply, etc.)
54:09


Statistics 2018

2018 Statistics

This page contains statistical information, prepared by the Table Office, providing an overview of the work of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the period 1 January to 31 December 2018.

2018 Statistical Summary
Sittings
    Sitting weeks 12
    Sitting days 37
    Average duration per sitting day [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
9:38
    Total duration - all sitting days [hrs:mins]
     (Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)
356:50
    Total duration - suspensions [hrs:mins] 39:54
    Sittings after midnight 2
    Total duration - sittings after midnight [hrs:mins] 2:56
Legislation
    Bills introduced - government 45
    Bills introduced - private Members 9
    Bills passed - government 30
    Bills passed - private Members 0

    Bills referred to committees

51
Questions
    Questions asked in Question Time 629
    Questions asked on notice 1,764  
Statements
    Ministerial 475
    Private Members 220
Petitions
    Total petitions 203
    Petitioners - all petitions 198,639
         Paper petitions 80
         Petitioners - paper petitions 64,585
         e-petitions 123
         Petitioners - e-petitions 134,054
Tabled Papers
    Tabled papers
     (Includes papers tabled on sitting and non sitting days)
1,926
Business conducted in the Assembly
    Question Time [hrs:mins] 35:06
    Ministerial Statements [hrs:mins] 21:51
    Private Members' statements [hrs:mins] 11:17
    Private Members' motions [hrs:mins] 12:23
    Bills - government [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
144:50
    Bills - private Members [hrs:mins]
     (Includes introduction and debate)
1:47
    Other parliamentary business [hrs:mins]
     (Includes matters of public interest, adjournment
     debate, disallowance of statutory instruments, address-in-reply, etc.)
89:42
     Debate of petitions and committee reports  3:51


Statistics 2019

2019 Statistics

This page contains statistical information, prepared by the Chamber and Procedural Services Office, providing an overview of the work of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the period 1 January to 31 December 2019.

2019 Statistical Summary

Sittings

 

Sitting weeks

13

Sitting days

40

Average duration per sitting day [hrs:mins]
(Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)

9:47

Total duration - all sitting days [hrs:mins]
(Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)

391:58

Total duration - suspensions [hrs:mins]

44:29

Sittings after midnight

1

Total duration - sittings after midnight [hrs:mins]

2:03

Legislation

Bills introduced - government

40

Bills introduced - private members

6

Bills passed - government

37

Bills passed - private members

1

Bills referred to committees

45

Questions

Questions asked in Question Time

765

Questions asked on notice

1,957

Statements and motions

Ministerial statements

548

Private members' statements

256

Private members' motions

15

Petitions

Total petitions

209

Petitioners - all petitions

203,464

Paper petitions

71

Petitioners - paper petitions

48,747

ePetitions

138

Petitioners - ePetitions

154,717

Tabled Papers

Tabled papers
(Includes papers tabled on sitting and non-sitting days)

2,293

Business conducted in the Assembly [hrs:min]

Question Time

39:42

Ministerial Statements

26:25

Private Members' Statements

13:08

Private Members' Motions

15:55

Bills - government (Includes introduction and debate)

169:23

Bills - private members (Includes introduction and debate)

8:59

Debate of committee reports

9:14

Other parliamentary business (Includes debate of committee reports, matters of public interest, adjournment statements, disallowance of statutory instruments, address-in-reply, etc.)

73:57

Statistics 2020

2020 Statistics

This page contains statistical information, prepared by the Chamber and Procedural Services Office, providing an overview of the work of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the period 1 January to 31 December 2020.

 

2020 Statistical Summary

Sittings

 

Sitting weeks

11

Sitting days

31

Average duration per sitting day [hrs:mins]
(Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)

9:21

Total duration - all sitting days [hrs:mins]
(Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)

290:13

Total duration - suspensions [hrs:mins]

37:02

Sittings after midnight

1

Total duration - sittings after midnight [hrs:mins]

2:01

Legislation

Bills introduced - government

37

Bills introduced - private members

2

Bills passed - government

39

Bills passed - private members

0

Bills referred to committees

30

Questions

 

Questions asked in Question Time

561

Questions asked on notice

1,249

Statements and motions

 

Ministerial statements

367

Private members' statements

140

Private members' motions

8

Petitions

 

Total petitions

187

Petitioners - all petitions

215,403

Paper petitions

32

Petitioners - paper petitions

15,839

ePetitions

155

Petitioners - ePetitions

199,564

Tabled Papers

 

Tabled papers
(Includes papers tabled on sitting and non-sitting days)

2,322

Business conducted in the Assembly [hrs:mins]

 

Question Time

28:47

Ministerial Statements

18:35

Private Members' Statements

7:19

Private Members' Motions

9:05

Bills - government (Includes introduction and debate)

119:03

Bills - private members (Includes introduction and debate)

8:29

Debate of committee reports

4:45

Other parliamentary business (Includes debate of committee reports, matters of public interest, adjournment statements, disallowance of statutory instruments, address-in-reply, etc.)

70:36

Statistics 2021

2021 Statistics

This page contains statistical information, prepared by the Chamber and Procedural Services Office, providing an overview of the work of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the period 1 January to 31 December 2021.

 

2021 Statistical Summary

Sittings

 

Sitting weeks

13

Sitting days

40

Average duration per sitting day [hrs:mins]
(Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)

9:48

Total duration - all sitting days [hrs:mins]
(Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)

392:31

Total duration - suspensions [hrs:mins]

42:28

Sittings after midnight

1

Total duration - sittings after midnight [hrs:mins]

1:02

Legislation

Bills introduced - government

26

Bills introduced - private members

6

Bills passed - government

25

Bills passed - private members

0

Bills referred to committees

32

Questions

 

Questions asked in Question Time

771

Questions asked on notice

1,635

Statements and motions

 

Ministerial statements

582

Private members' statements

240

Private members' motions

13

Petitions

 

Total petitions

223

Petitioners - all petitions

458,609

Paper petitions

36

Petitioners - paper petitions

23,619

ePetitions

187

Petitioners - ePetitions

434,990

Tabled Papers

 

Tabled papers
(Includes papers tabled on sitting and non-sitting days)

2142

Business conducted in the Assembly [hrs:mins]

 

Question Time

39:48

Ministerial Statements

26:18

Private Members' Statements

12:35

Private Members' Motions

14:57

Bills - government (Includes introduction and debate)

170:57

Bills - private members (Includes introduction and debate)

2:24

Debate of committee reports

3:49

Other parliamentary business (Includes debate of committee reports, matters of public interest, adjournment statements, disallowance of statutory instruments, address-in-reply, etc.)

89:32

 

 


Statistics 2022

2022 Statistics

This page contains statistical information, prepared by the Chamber and Procedural Services Office, providing an overview of the work of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the period 1 January to 31 December 2022.

 

2022 Statistical Summary

Sittings

 

Sitting weeks

13

Sitting days

41

Average duration per sitting day [hrs:mins]
(Includes suspensions: for example, for meal breaks)

9:18

Total duration - all sitting days [hrs:mins]
(Includes suspensions: for example, for meal breaks)

381:24

Total duration - suspensions [hrs:mins]

40:09

Sittings after midnight

1

Total duration - sittings after midnight [hrs:mins]

1:03

Legislation

Bills introduced - government

39

Bills introduced - private members

4

Bills passed - government

35

Bills passed - private members

0

Bills referred to committees

39

Questions

 

Questions asked in Question Time

752

Questions asked on notice

1,531

Statements and motions

 

Ministerial statements

522

Private members' statements

220

Private members' motions

13

Petitions

 

Total petitions

179

Petitioners - all petitions

395,244

Paper petitions

20

Petitioners - paper petitions

4,233

ePetitions

159

Petitioners - ePetitions

391,011

Tabled Papers

 

Tabled papers
(Includes papers tabled on sitting and non-sitting days)

2,107

Business conducted in the Assembly [hrs:mins]

 

Question Time

38:45

Ministerial Statements

25:40

Private Members' Statements

11:18

Private Members' Motions

14:30

Bills - government (Includes introduction and debate)

170:17

Bills - private members (Includes introduction and debate)

10:36

Debate of committee reports

10:41

Other parliamentary business (Includes debate of committee reports, matters of public interest, adjournment statements, disallowance of statutory instruments, address-in-reply, etc.)

85:22

 

 

 

Statistics 2023

2023 Statistics

This page contains statistical information, prepared by the Chamber and Procedural Services Office, providing an overview of the work of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the period 1 January to 31 December 2023.

 

2023 Statistical Summary

Sittings

 

Sitting weeks

13

Sitting days

40

Average duration per sitting day [hrs:mins]
(Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)

9:31

Total duration - all sitting days [hrs:mins]
(Includes suspensions : for example, for meal breaks)

381.02

Total duration - suspensions [hrs:mins]

43.53

Sittings after midnight

1

Total duration - sittings after midnight [hrs:mins]

0:03

Legislation

Bills introduced - government

39

Bills introduced - private members

6

Bills passed - government

34

Bills passed - private members

0

Bills referred to committees

44

Questions

 

Questions asked in Question Time

720

Questions asked on notice

1,618

Statements and motions

 

Ministerial statements

543

Private members' statements

240

Private members' motions

13

Petitions

 

Total petitions

156

Petitioners - all petitions

238,596

Paper petitions

29

Petitioners - paper petitions

20,249

ePetitions

127

Petitioners - ePetitions

218,347

Tabled Papers

 

Tabled papers
(Includes papers tabled on sitting and non-sitting days)

2,117

Business conducted in the Assembly [hrs:mins]

 

Question Time

39:49

Ministerial Statements

26:14

Private Members' Statements

12:23

Private Members' Motions

14:23

Bills - government (Includes introduction and debate)

175.30

Bills - private members (Includes introduction and debate)

6.58

Debate of committee reports

11.01

Other parliamentary business (Includes debate of committee reports, matters of public interest, adjournment statements, disallowance of statutory instruments, address-in-reply, etc.)

64.52