The Table Office provides procedural and administrative support for the effective functioning of the Chamber.

In order to carry out its functions, the Office must be kept informed on the intentions and requirements in the Chamber by the Government, Opposition and Private Members as well as of the activities of the Committees and Parliamentary delegations insofar as those activities require action in the Chamber.

The principal source of information is the Leader of Government Business through the National Executive Councils' Parliamentary Liaison Officer, who advises the Table Office on proposed arrangements for Government Business.

The Private Members Business Committee, whose key function is to determine the order of items in Private Members Business, consists of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker and three other Members Of Parliament.

Functions

• Program the work of Parliament and provide advice and information
• Process documents relating to proceedings pending in Parliament
• Recieve all incoming Parliamentary Documents, Bills, Amendments, Explanatory Notes, Papers, Ministerial Statements and Reports
• Prepare Draft Notice Papers, handle questions on notice
• Assist Members with queries relating to Parliamentary procedures and practices

Contact

Table Office

P O Parliament House, WAIGANI, N.C.D. Port Moresby

A-Wing, A1-4

Ph: +675 3277 221