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PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE ACT 1988 - As at 1 February 2024 - Act 67 of 1988

- As at 1 February 2024 - Act 67 of 1988

Table of Provisions

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

  • 1 Short title
  • 2. (Repealed) 3. (Repealed)
  • 4 Definitions
  • 4A. (Repealed) 4B. (Repealed)

PART 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE SPEAKER

  • 5 Administration under Speaker’s control
  • 6 Speaker’s role for parliamentary service
  • 7 Speaker’s powers for administrative functions
  • 8 Delegation by Speaker
  • 9 Advisory committee to Speaker
  • 10 Speaker’s annual report
  • 11. (Repealed) 12. (Repealed) 13. (Repealed) 14. (Repealed) 15. (Repealed) 16. (Repealed) 17. (Repealed)

PART 3 - THE CLERK OF THE PARLIAMENT

  • 18 The Clerk of the Parliament
  • 19 Functions of the Clerk of the Parliament other than as chief executive of parliamentary service
  • 20 Functions of the Clerk of the Parliament as chief executive of parliamentary service
  • 20A. (Repealed)
  • 21 Tenure of office of the Clerk of the Parliament
  • 22 Performance of functions of the Clerk of the Parliament in the Clerk’s absence

PART 4 - PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE

  • 23 Parliamentary service
  • 24 Functions of parliamentary service

PART 5 - MANAGEMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE

  • 25 Delegation by Clerk as chief executive of parliamentary service
  • 26 Appointment of parliamentary service officers and employees
  • 26AA Electorate office staff
  • 26A Officers and employees employed under this Act
  • 27 Bases of employment of officers in parliamentary service
  • 28 Conditions of employment on contract
  • 29 Salaries and conditions of employment
  • 30 Superannuation
  • 31 Contributions by Clerk
  • 32 Vacancies to be advertised
  • 33 Publication of appointments
  • 34 Engagement of staff other than officers
  • 35 Appointment on probation
  • 36 Resignation from parliamentary service
  • 37 Retirement from parliamentary service
  • 38 Mode of resignation or retirement
  • 39 Retrenchment
  • 40 Discipline
  • 41 Suspension
  • 42 Mode of dismissal or suspension
  • 43 Appeals against promotional appointments and disciplinary action
  • 44 Reinstatement following dismissal
  • 45 (Repealed)
  • 46 (Repealed)
  • 47 (Repealed)

PART 5A - ASSESSING SUITABILITY TO BE AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE

Division 1 - Preliminary

  • 45 Definitions for part
  • 46 Meaning of relevant duties

Division 2 - Obtaining criminal histories

  • 47 Clerk may ask for consent to obtain criminal history
  • 47A Refusing consent
  • 47B Obtaining criminal history with consent
  • 47C Criminal history no longer required to be obtained
  • 47D Police commissioner must not use information given under this part

Division 3 - Use of criminal histories

  • 47E Assessment of suitability
  • 47F Destruction of reports and notices

Division 4 - Other matters

  • 47G Prosecuting authority to notify Clerk about committal, conviction etc.
  • 47H False or misleading statements in consent
  • 47I Confidentiality

PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS

  • 48 Service with parliamentary service and public service
  • 49 Clerk and parliamentary service officers and employees are employees in industrial law
  • 50 Behaviour in parliamentary precinct at discretion of Speaker
  • 51 Proceeding for offence against s 50
  • 52 Protection from liability
  • 53 Mode of service
  • 54. (Repealed)
  • 55 Rules
  • 55A Explanatory notes and human rights certificates for by-laws and rules to be prepared by Speaker
  • 56 Regulation-making power

PART 7 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Division 1 - Transitional provision for Act No. 38 of 1995

  • 57 Parliamentary service commission references
  • 58 Clerk of the Legislative Assembly references

Division 2 - (Repealed)

Division 3 - Transitional provisions for Parliamentary Service and Other Acts Amendment Act 2011

  • 60 Definitions for div 3
  • 61 Annual reports
  • 62 Parliamentary service officers and employees
  • 63 Approval of office open to part-time employment
  • 64 Declaration of office open to appointment on contract
  • 65 Conditions of employment on contract
  • 66 Approval of code of conduct
  • 67 Suspension from duty
  • 68 Rules

Division 4 - Transitional provisions for Parliament of Queensland and Other Acts Amendment Act 2015

  • 69 Definitions for div 4
  • 70 Annual reports
  • 71 Appeals against promotional appointments and disciplinary action
  • 72 Rules

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