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 (Repealed)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 (Repealed)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 (Repealed)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 (Repealed)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 (Repealed)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 (Repealed)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 (Repealed)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 (Repealed)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 (Repealed)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 (Repealed)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 (Repealed)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 (Repealed)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- 45 (Repealed)
- 46 (Repealed)
- 47 (Repealed)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