What does the cryptic crossword clue "Upper house covering little Australian paperwork (7)" mean?

The definition is "Upper house". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ROO (synonym="ROO") + FT (synonym="FT") + OP (synonym="OP") = ROOFTOP; definition: "Upper house" The answer is ROOFTOP.

Upper house covering little Australian paperwork (7)

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