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Parliamentary papers
Parliamentary papers are documents which have been tabled in parliament and printed by parliament. Generally, only documents of some significance are included in the parliamentary papers, such as:
- Budget papers
- White Papers
- Annual Reports
- Reports of Royal Commissions
- Parliamentary Committee Reports.
While not all documents tabled in parliament are published in the parliamentary papers, many parliaments are now publishing tabled documents on their websites. To access current tabled papers, first, try the parliamentary website. For historical research, printed Parliamentary Papers remain an important source.
For other Parliamentary Papers from other Australian states or overseas jurisdictions, access the tabled papers on the relevant parliamentary website or via Library Search.
Accessing Queensland Parliamentary Papers
Papers presented to the Queensland parliament have been published in a number of different publications.
From 1992 onwards, papers tabled in parliament are added to an online database, Online Tabled Papers.
Post-1902
From 1902 onwards, papers were collected in a separate publication, Parliamentary Papers.
Pre-1902
From 1859 to 1902, parliamentary papers were included in two separate publications:
- Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
- Journals of the Legislative Council of Queensland
Indexes and finding aids
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Register of Tabled Papers (1890-1995)
Finding Commonwealth Parliamentary Papers
Online
More recently, parliamentary papers are published online and can be found by searching the tabled papers.
From 1901 onwards, papers are published in Papers presented to Parliament and ordered to be printed.
Indexes and finding aids
A number of indexes have been issued, including the First Consolidated Index to the Papers Presented to Parliament 1901–1949. Later indexes were produced annually and at 10-yearly intervals.
From 1996 onwards, the Parliament produced an online index to papers presented to Parliament.
- Votes and proceedings (1901 onwards) of the House of Representatives. See 'Index to Votes'.
- Register of Committee Reports (1902 onwards) Includes register of House of Representative and Joint Committee reports
- Royal Commissions and Commissions of Inquiry (1902 onwards)