The
Parliament of New South Wales, located in
Parliament House on
Macquarie Street,
Sydney, is the main legislative body in the Australian state of
New South Wales (NSW). It is a
bicameral parliament elected by the people of the state in general elections. The parliament shares law making powers with the Australian
Federal (or Commonwealth) Parliament. It is Australia's oldest legislature. The New South Wales Parliament follows the Westminster parliamentary traditions of dress, Green–Red chamber colours and protocol.