Can the Prime Minister be removed from the House of Representatives for bad behaviour?

Thanks for your very interesting question! Like all members of the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister can be removed from the House of Representatives if they behave in a disorderly way.

Under section 94a of the House of Representatives Standing Orders, the Speaker of the House of Representatives can remove a disorderly member from the House for one hour. During that hour, the member cannot enter the House. This means they cannot participate in the meeting and cannot make a speech or vote.

No Prime Minister has ever been removed by the Speaker for disorderly behaviour.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Speaker's chair, which is a large wooden chair on a platform.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives

The Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Speaker's chair, which is a large wooden chair on a platform.

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The Speaker is a member of the House of Representatives who has been chosen to run the meetings of the House. In the House of Representatives the Speaker sits in a large, green, elevated chair behind a desk. From this position, the Speaker can see and hear all other members and all other members can see the Speaker. 

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