1) Provide minimum standards for attendance of Members in the business or activities of Parliament, including plenary sittings, committee meetings, study tours, workshops, Parliamentary forums or any other Parliamentary activity sanctioned by Presiding Officers or a House or its committees; 2) Define the different categories of leave of absence for Members; 3) Provide an equitable and consistent application of leave for Members; 4) Provide guidelines for consequences of unauthorized absence; and 5) Provide a mechanism for recourse for grievances in respect of the application of this policy.