The Senate, bicameralism and federalism --
Bases of the two Houses --
Rationie of bicameralism --
Rationie of federalism --
The Senate and representation --
Functions of the Senate --
Legislative powers --
Other powers --
Composition of the Senate --
Casual vacancies --
Rotation of senators and terms of office --
Rules and orders --
Connections betwween the compositions pf the two Houses --
Table 1: Votes and Seats in Elections, 1949-98 --
Table 2: Party Affiliations in the SEnate, 1901-98 --
Parliamentary priviege and the Senate --
Constitutionla basis --
Privileges: immunities --
Relationship between immunities and powers --
Immunities and powers part of ordinary law --
Executive Privilege --
IMMUNITIES OF THE HOUSES --
Immunity of proceedings from impeachment amd question --
Statuyory declaration of freedom of speech: background of the 1987 Act --
Effect of the 1987 Act --
Activities incidental to proceedings --
Provision of information to members --
Subpoenas, search warrants and members --
Prosecution of members --
Circulation of petitions --
Is the 1987 Act too restrictive? --
Freedom of speech in state parliaments --
Other tribunals --
Parliamentary prvilege and statutory secrecy provisions --
Preparation and publication of documents --
Qualified privilege --
Minor immunities --
Detention of senators --
POWERS OF THE HOUSES --
Power of the Houses to determine their own constitution --
Power to conduct inquiries --
Rights of witnesses --
Power to punish contempts --
Statutory definition of contempt --
Defamation of the Houses and their members --
Matters constituting contempts --
Contempts and criminal offences --
Criticisms of the power of the Houses to deal with contempts --
Should the power to deal with contempts be transferred to the courts? --
Penalties for contempts...