Parliamentary Service By-law 2023 (Qld)

Parliamentary Service By-law 2023

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This by-law may be cited as the Parliamentary Service By-law 2023.

2 Purpose of by-law The purpose of this by-law is to give directions under section 50 of the Act by prescribing behaviour and conduct for persons entering or on the parliamentary precinct. Notes— 1 Under section 50(7) of the Act, directions given under the section (including by this by-law) do not apply to members of the Legislative Assembly in the conduct of their parliamentary business. 2 See section 50(8) to (9) of the Act in relation to noncompliance with a direction given under the section (including by this by-law).

3 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 1 defines particular words used in this by-law.

4 Authorisation of directions by authorised officers (1) An authorised officer may give a direction under this by-law that is not inconsistent with directions given by the Speaker under section 50 of the Act (including by this by-law). (2) The authorisation under subsection (1) is an authorisation for section 50(5) of the Act.

Part 2 Behaviour and conduct

5 Entry pass and identification (1) A person must, if directed by an authorised officer, wear an entry pass issued to the person by the authorised officer while the person is on the parliamentary precinct. (2) A person entering or on the parliamentary precinct must, if directed by an authorised officer— (a) give the authorised officer the information, including the person's name, address and phone number, the authorised officer needs to issue an entry pass to the person; and (b) produce photographic identification to the authorised officer to verify the person's identity as shown, or to be shown, on an entry pass issued to the person. (3) A person entering or on the parliamentary precinct must not— (a) give information under subsection (2)(a) that is false; or (b) give an entry pass issued to the person to another person who is not an authorised officer. (4) A person who is issued an entry pass must, when leaving the parliamentary precinct— (a) return the entry pass to an authorised officer; or (b) if returning the entry pass is not practicable—notify an authorised officer that the person is leaving the parliamentary precinct.