Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (BROADCASTING) ACT 2001 - SECT 8A

    (1)     The Speaker may, in writing, direct that a person be given access to the recording and transmission facilities of the Legislative Assembly for transmission to the person of public proceedings of the Assembly or a committee of the Assembly.

Note     The power to make a direction includes the power to amend or repeal it (see Legislation Act, s 46 (1)).

    (2)     The Speaker must give a copy of the direction to the person.

    (3)     The direction is a disallowable instrument.

Note 1     A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.

Note 2     An amendment or repeal of a direction is also a disallowable instrument (see Legislation Act, s 46 (2)).