Victorian Consolidated Legislation

PARLIAMENTARY PRECINCTS ACT 2001

No. 4 of 2001
Version incorporating amendments as at 27 July 2007

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Section Page

   PART 1-PRELIMINARY

   1.      Purpose
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions
   4.      Act does not affect privileges etc.

   PART 2-THE PARLIAMENTARY PRECINCTS

   5.      Application of Part
   6.      Governor in Council may make order
   7.      Governor in Council may revoke order
   8.      Presiding officers control and manage Parliamentary precincts
   9.      Powers of presiding officers over Parliamentary precincts
   10.     Delegation of powers to certain Parliamentary officers
   11.     Memorandum of understanding with police
   12.     Police to comply with memorandum of understanding
   13.     Certificates are evidence

   PART 3-SECURITY OF THE PARLIAMENTARY
   PRECINCTS

   14.     Application of Part
   15.     Directions of presiding officers
   16.     Powers to give directions
   17.     When do directions apply?
   18.     How are directions given?
   19.     Powers to remove persons
   20.     Power to require name and address
   21.     Power to arrest and detain without warrant
   22.     Refusal to leave Parliamentary precincts
   23.     Entering or re-entering Parliamentary precincts contrary to direction
   24.     Refusal to give name and address
   25.     Hindering or obstructing authorised officer
   26.     Who may prosecute?
   27.     Certificates are evidence

   PART 4-Repealed

           28-30. Repealed
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           SCHEDULE-Parliamentary Reserve
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           ENDNOTES
           1. General Information
           2. Table of Amendments
           3. Explanatory Details