They also include notices and actions by individuals and companies such as bankruptcy and liquidation which must be publicly announced. Other information in government gazettes includes administrative decisions, proclamation of acts of parliament, texts and notification of regulations, notification of local laws, public holidays, wills registered in courts, unclaimed moneys, private notices and certain types of public advertisements. Special issues may be required for urgent matters or for the publication of the names of members of registered professions. Great Britain New Zealand Government publications Government publications include annual reports, published reports, series and serials issued by departments, statutory authorities, commissions and other government instrumentalities in different formats. A journal is the daily record of business in the order in which it is dealt .
Some jurisdictions use minutes of proceedings and votes and proceedings instead.
Canada Great Britain New Zealand United States Minutes of proceeding Some jurisdictions use this term instead of journals or votes and proceedings . A notice paper lists the business proposed to be done on a certain day in each house of parliament. It should be used in conjunction with , journals , minutes of proceedings and votes and proceedings . An Order announces legal decisions and is used to define major functions of government departments and acts administered by Ministers. It may be used to extend the coverage of empowering legislation to groups not originally mentioned.