- The purpose of this Act is to formally authorise the use of motions by the House of Representatives and to specify their purpose, scope and authority.
- The House of Representatives is a legislative body, the primary function of which is to propose, debate, and vote upon bills to become Acts of Parliament. However, as the collective gathering of Representatives it also serves as the ordinary manifestation and expression of the will of the People outside of referenda.
- The House of Representatives may pass motions to express a position on a non-legislative issue. Motions hold no executive or legislative force, but must where possible be taken into account on an advisory basis by relevant officials. They serve as an expression of the will of the House, and, by extension, of the People as a whole.
- A motion may be proposed by any Representative, and shall be voted on at the direction of the Speaker of the House or, should the Speaker be unavailable, the Prime Minister. A simple majority is required for a motion to pass, with a tie to be broken by the Prime Minister.
