{"id":"a-2001-85","name":"Legislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001","slug":"legislative-assembly-precincts-act-2001","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"act","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"85 of 2001","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":23885,"registerId":"act-a-2001-85-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Legislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001","content":"Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nLegislative Assembly Precincts\nAct 2001\nA2001-85\nRepublication No 7\nEffective: 14 November 2017\nRepublication date: 14 November 2017\nLast amendment made by A2017-41\n\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAbout this republication\nThe republished law\nThis is a republication of the Legislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001 (including any\namendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on\n14 November 2017. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry\naffecting this republished law to 14 November 2017.\nThe legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3\nand 4.\nKinds of republications\nThe Parliamentary Counsel’s Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the\nACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):\n authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies\n unauthorised republications.\nThe status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.\nEditorial changes\nThe Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial\namendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication.\nEditorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made\nby an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117).\nThe changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law\ninto line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.\nThis republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).\nUncommenced provisions and amendments\nIf a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol U appears immediately\nbefore the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law\nare accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au). For more\ninformation, see the home page for this law on the register.\nModifications\nIf a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol M\nappears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears\nin the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.\nPenalties\nAt the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $150 for\nan individual and $750 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).\n\nR7\n14/11/17\nLegislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001\nEffective: 14/11/17\ncontents 1\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nLegislative Assembly Precincts\nAct 2001\nContents\nPage\n1 Name of Act 2\n3 Dictionary 2\n4 Notes 2\n4A Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc 2\n5 Assembly precincts 3\n6 Premises included in Assembly precincts 3\n7 Control and management of Assembly precincts 3\n7A Licences 4\n8 Executive area 5\n9 Removal of people 5\n10 Contravention of Speaker’s direction 6\n11 Application of Crimes Act, s 154 6\n11A Determination of fees 7\n11B Approved forms 7\n\nContents\nPage\ncontents 2 Legislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001\nEffective: 14/11/17\nR7\n14/11/17\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n12 Regulation-making power 7\nDictionary 8\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes 9\n2 Abbreviation key 9\n3 Legislation history 10\n4 Amendment history 11\n5 Earlier republications 12\n\nR7\n14/11/17\nLegislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001\nEffective: 14/11/17\npage 1\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nLegislative Assembly Precincts\nAct 2001\nAn Act about the precincts of the Legislative Assembly\n\nSection 1\npage 2 Legislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001\nEffective: 14/11/17\nR7\n14/11/17\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n1 Name of Act\nThis Act is the Legislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001.\n3 Dictionary\nThe dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.\nNote 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain words and\nexpressions used in this Act.\nNote 2 A definition in the dictionary applies to the entire Act unless the\ndefinition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the\ncontrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act 2001, s 155\nand s 156 (1)).\n4 Notes\nA note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.\nNote See Legislation Act 2001, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of\nnotes.\n4A Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc\nOther legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act.\nNote 1 Criminal Code\nThe Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see\nCode, pt 2.1).\nThe chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility\n(including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms\nused for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention,\nrecklessness and strict liability).\nNote 2 Penalty units\nThe Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties\nthat are expressed in penalty units.\n\nSection 5\nR7\n14/11/17\nLegislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001\nEffective: 14/11/17\npage 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n5 Assembly precincts\n(1) The Assembly precincts consist of the land described in\nsubsection (2) and all buildings, structures and works on, above or\nunder any of that land.\n(2) The land within the Assembly precincts is—\n(a) block 3, section 19, division of City, Canberra Central District;\nand\n(b) that part of Civic Square under the public entrance canopy.\n(3) In this section:\nAssembly building means the building occupying block 3,\nsection 19, division of City, Canberra Central District.\npublic entrance canopy means the fixed canopy attached to the\nnorthern side of the Assembly building near the public entrance.\n6 Premises included in Assembly precincts\n(1) This section applies to property that is leased to or managed by the\nTerritory and is not within the Assembly precincts defined by\nsection 5.\n(2) If the Speaker gives a written certificate that stated property is\nrequired for use by the Assembly, the regulations may declare that\nthe property is to be treated as part of the Assembly precincts for\nthis Act.\n7 Control and management of Assembly precincts\n(1) The Speaker is responsible for the control and management of the\nAssembly precincts and may take any action the Speaker considers\nnecessary for those purposes.\n(2) The Assembly may, by resolution, give the Speaker directions about\nthe exercise of the Speaker’s functions under subsection (1).\n\nSection 7A\npage 4 Legislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001\nEffective: 14/11/17\nR7\n14/11/17\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(3) If the Legislative Assembly gives a direction under subsection (2),\nthe Speaker must comply with the direction.\n7A Licences\n(1) The Speaker may, on behalf of the Territory—\n(a) grant a licence to a person to use any part of the Assembly\nprecincts; and\n(b) exercise any rights of the Territory in relation to the licence.\nNote 1 If a form is approved under s 11B for a licence, the form must be used.\nNote 2 A fee may be determined under s 11A for this provision.\n(2) A licence under subsection (1) must—\n(a) be in writing; and\n(b) identify the licensee; and\n(c) state—\n(i) the part of the Assembly precincts to which it applies; and\n(ii) the use and period for which it applies.\n(3) A licence under subsection (1) is subject to any condition stated in\nthe licence.\n(4) The Speaker may delegate the Speaker’s functions under this section\nto—\n(a) the clerk of the Legislative Assembly; or\n(b) a member of staff of the Office of the Legislative Assembly\nwho has an employment classification of senior officer grade C\nor above, or an equivalent classification.\n(5) In this section:\nAssembly precincts includes anything within the precincts.\n\nSection 8\nR7\n14/11/17\nLegislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001\nEffective: 14/11/17\npage 5\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n8 Executive area\n(1) The Speaker’s functions under section 7 must be exercised in\nrelation to the Executive area in accordance with any limitations and\nconditions agreed in writing between the Speaker and the Chief\nMinister.\n(2) In this section:\nExecutive area means the area of the Assembly precincts reserved\nfor the use of the Executive by a written agreement between the\nSpeaker and the Chief Minister.\n9 Removal of people\n(1) The Speaker may direct a person who is not a member—\n(a) to leave the Assembly precincts; or\n(b) not to enter the Assembly precincts.\n(2) The Speaker may arrange for the removal or exclusion from the\nAssembly precincts of a person given a direction under\nsubsection (1) using any necessary and reasonable force and\nassistance.\n(3) The Speaker, or a person acting under the Speaker’s direction, does\nnot incur civil or criminal liability for an act or omission done\nhonestly and without negligence under this section.\n(4) A civil liability that would, apart from this section, attach to the\nSpeaker, or a person acting under the direction of the Speaker,\nattaches instead to the Territory.\n\nSection 10\npage 6 Legislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001\nEffective: 14/11/17\nR7\n14/11/17\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(5) The Speaker may delegate the Speaker’s functions under this section\nto—\n(a) the clerk of the Legislative Assembly; or\n(b) a member of staff of the Office of the Legislative Assembly\nwho has an employment classification of senior officer grade C\nor above, or an equivalent classification; or\n(c) a member of staff of the Office of the Legislative Assembly\nwho is responsible for the security of the Legislative\nAssembly.\nNote For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions,\nsee the Legislation Act, pt 19.4.\n10 Contravention of Speaker’s direction\n(1) A person must not engage in conduct that contravenes a direction by\nthe Speaker under section 9 (1).\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n(2) In this section:\nengage in conduct means—\n(a) do an act; or\n(b) omit to do an act.\n11 Application of Crimes Act, s 154\nThe Crimes Act 1900, section 154 (Additional offences on territory\npremises) applies to the Assembly precincts as if they were\ngovernment premises within the meaning of that section.\n\nSection 11A\nR7\n14/11/17\nLegislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001\nEffective: 14/11/17\npage 7\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n11A Determination of fees\n(1) The Speaker may determine fees for this Act.\nNote The Legislation Act contains provisions about the making of\ndeterminations and regulations relating to fees (see pt 6.3).\n(2) A determination is a disallowable instrument.\nNote A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the\nLegislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.\n11B Approved forms\n(1) The Speaker may approve forms for this Act.\n(2) If the Speaker approves a form for a particular purpose, the\napproved form must be used for that purpose.\nNote For other provision about forms, see the Legislation Act, s 255.\n(3) An approved form is a notifiable instrument.\nNote A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.\n12 Regulation-making power\nThe Executive may make regulations for this Act.\nNote Regulations must be notified, and presented to the Legislative\nAssembly, under the Legislation Act 2001.\n\nDictionary\npage 8 Legislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001\nEffective: 14/11/17\nR7\n14/11/17\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDictionary\n(see s 3)\nNote 1 The Legislation Act 2001 contains definitions and other provisions\nrelevant to this Act.\nNote 2 In particular, the Legislation Act 2001, dict, pt 1, defines the following\nterms:\n contravene\n Executive\n Legislative Assembly\n Speaker.\nAssembly means the Legislative Assembly.\nAssembly precincts means—\n(a) the precincts defined by section 5; and\n(b) any property to which section 6 applies.\nSpeaker includes the Deputy Speaker if—\n(a) the Speaker is absent from duty; or\n(b) there is a vacancy in the office of the Speaker.\n\nEndnotes\nAbout the endnotes 1\nR7\n14/11/17\nLegislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001\nEffective: 14/11/17\npage 9\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes\nAmending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the\namendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished\nlaw but are set out in the endnotes.\nNot all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are\nannotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be\nobtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.\nUncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The\ndetails of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced\nexpiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.\nIf all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered\nprovisions gives details of previous and current numbering.\nThe endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.\n2 Abbreviation key\nA = Act NI = Notifiable instrument\nAF = Approved form o = order\nam = amended om = omitted/repealed\namdt = amendment ord = ordinance\nAR = Assembly resolution orig = original\nch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph\nCN = Commencement notice pres = present\ndef = definition prev = previous\nDI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously\ndict = dictionary pt = part\ndisallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule\nAssembly reloc = relocated\ndiv = division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No\nGaz = gazette RI = reissue\nhdg = heading s = section/subsection\nIA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule\nins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision\nLA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law\nLR = legislation register sub = substituted\nLRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced\nmod = modified/modification or to be expired\n\nEndnotes\n3 Legislation history\npage 10 Legislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001\nEffective: 14/11/17\nR7\n14/11/17\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n3 Legislation history\nLegislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001 A2001-85\nnotified LR 24 September 2001\ns 1, s 2 commenced 24 September 2001 (LA s 75)\nremainder commenced 24 March 2002 (s 2 and LA s 79)\nas amended by\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2002 A2002-30 pt 3.42\nnotified LR 16 September 2002\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))\npt 3.42 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))\nLegislative Assembly Precincts Amendment Act 2002 A2002-53\nnotified LR 20 December 2002\ns 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 21 December 2002 (s 2)\nCriminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act\n2005 A2005-53 sch 2 pt 2.3\nnotified LR 26 October 2005\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 2 pt 2.3 commenced 23 November 2005 (s 2)\nCriminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 A2005-54 sch 1 pt 1.28\nnotified LR 27 October 2005\ns 1, s 2 commenced 27 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.28 commenced 24 November 2005 (s 2)\nLegislative Assembly Precincts Amendment Act 2006 A2006-20\nnotified LR 17 May 2006\ns 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 18 May 2006 (s 2)\nLegislative Assembly Legislation Amendment Act 2017 A2017-41 pt 6\nnotified LR 13 November 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 13 November 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 6 commenced 14 November 2017 (s 2)\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR7\n14/11/17\nLegislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001\nEffective: 14/11/17\npage 11\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n4 Amendment history\nCommencement\ns 2 om LA s 89 (4)\nDictionary\ns 3 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.574\ndefs reloc to dict A2002-30 amdt 3.573\nOffences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc\ns 4A ins A2005-54 amdt 1.206\nAssembly precincts\ns 5 am A2017-41 s 21, s 22\nLicences\ns 7A ins A2006-20 s 4\nam A2017-41 s 23; ss renum R7 LA\nRemoval of people\ns 9 am A2002-53 s 4; A2017-41 s 24\nContravention of Speaker’s direction\ns 10 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.207\nApplication of Crimes Act, s 154\ns 11 sub A2005-53 amdt 2.24\nDetermination of fees\ns 11A ins A2006-20 s 5\nApproved forms\ns 11B ins A2006-20 s 5\nDictionary\ndict ins A2002-30 amdt 3.575\ndef Assembly reloc from s 3 A2002-30 amdt 3.573\ndef Assembly precincts reloc from s 3 A2002-30 amdt 3.573\ndef Speaker reloc from s 3 A2002-30 amdt 3.573\n\nEndnotes\n5 Earlier republications\npage 12 Legislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001\nEffective: 14/11/17\nR7\n14/11/17\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n5 Earlier republications\nSome earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to\nthe publication order.\nSince 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in\nelectronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised\nrepublications have also been published in printed format. These republications\nare marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an\nauthorised republication are identical.\nRepublication\nNo and date\nEffective Last\namendment\nmade by\nRepublication\nfor\nR1\n24 Mar 2002\n24 Mar 2002–\n16 Sept 2002\nnot amended new Act\nR2\n17 Sept 2002\n17 Sept 2002–\n20 Dec 2002\nA2002-30 amendments by\nA2002-30\nR3\n21 Dec 2002\n21 Dec 2002–\n22 Nov 2005\nA2002-53 amendments by\nA2002-53\nR4\n23 Nov 2005\n23 Nov 2005–\n23 Nov 2005\nA2005-54 amendments by\nA2005-53\nR5\n24 Nov 2005\n24 Nov 2005–\n17 May 2006\nA2005-54 amendments by\nA2005-54\nR6\n18 May 2006\n18 May 2006–\n13 Nov 2017\nA2006-20 amendments by\nA2006-20\n© Australian Capital Territory 2017","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act’s scope has been expanded since the original enactment. Amendments added explicit licencing powers and associated fee and form mechanisms (s 7A, s 11A, s 11B), incorporated Criminal Code application and Crimes Act s 154 to precinct offences (s 4A, s 11), introduced delegation and security-specific delegation options (ss 7A(4), 9(5)), and altered the precinct description itself (s 5 amended). These changes broadened operational, administrative and enforcement powers over the precincts and added instruments and oversight (disallowable and notifiable instruments) that change how the Act is implemented."},"complexity_factors":["Clear territorial definition of precincts (s 5) but includes mechanism to extend to other Territory-managed property by Speaker certificate and regulation (s 6) — adds scope-by-declaration complexity.","Speaker’s broad discretionary management powers (s 7) combined with the Assembly’s power to direct the Speaker (s 7(2)–(3)) — interaction of executive discretion and legislative direction.","Licencing regime (s 7A) requires written licences, may attract fees (s 11A) and approved forms (s 11B); fees are set by disallowable instrument and forms are notifiable instruments — administrative and parliamentary oversight layers.","Delegation routes for Speaker functions to specified officers (ss 7A(4), 9(5)) — introduces delegated decision-making and potential accountability issues.","Removal and use-of-force powers (s 9), with statutory allocation of civil liability to the Territory (s 9(3)–(4)) — creates operational and indemnity consequences for the Territory.","Criminal-law cross-references: Criminal Code general application to offences under the Act (s 4A) and application of Crimes Act s 154 to precincts (s 11) — external legal complexity from incorporation by reference.","Penalties and enforcement: specified criminal penalty for contravening Speaker directions (s 10) and interplay with policing/security arrangements.","Regulation-making power (s 12) permits further detail to be set by regulation, creating possible subordinate-law complexity."],"plain_english_summary":"The Act defines the land and built area that form the Legislative Assembly precincts and gives the Speaker responsibility to control and manage that area. Mechanically, it authorises the Speaker to grant licences, set fees and approved forms, remove or exclude people, and makes particular criminal offences apply on the precincts. It affects visitors, licensees, Assembly staff and security, and the Territory as the accountable entity; it matters because it fixes who decides access, how conduct is enforced, and who bears civil liability and penalties."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains focused on its original purpose of defining and managing the Legislative Assembly precincts. While amendments have added specific mechanisms (licensing powers in 2006, fee determinations, approved forms, and Criminal Code harmonisation in 2005), these are procedural elaborations within the original scope rather than expansion into new policy areas. The 2017 amendments refined geographic descriptions and delegation powers but did not alter the fundamental purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Short statute with only 12 substantive sections plus a dictionary","Minimal cross-referencing—primarily references to the Legislation Act 2001 and Criminal Code for standard machinery provisions","Simple conditional logic: only 2 delegation provisions with clear hierarchical conditions (senior officer grade C or above)","Limited defined terms: only 3 specific definitions in the dictionary (Assembly, Assembly precincts, Speaker), with other terms relying on the Legislation Act definitions","No nested exceptions or complex temporal provisions","Straightforward offence structure in section 10 with a single penalty tier","Geographic description is specific but simple (block and section numbers rather than complex mapping)"],"plain_english_summary":"This law vests control and management of the ACT Legislative Assembly precincts in the Speaker (or Deputy Speaker), allowing licences for use, powers to exclude or remove people (with offences for non‑compliance), and a liability regime protecting staff while making the Territory liable for enforcement actions. It also recognises a separately managed Executive area for the Chief Minister and ministers.\n\nIt affects visitors, tenants, Assembly staff and the Executive, balancing order and security with public access to parliamentary spaces."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/legislative-assembly-precincts-act-2001","history":"/api/acts/legislative-assembly-precincts-act-2001/history","analysis":"/api/acts/legislative-assembly-precincts-act-2001/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/legislative-assembly-precincts-act-2001/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/legislative-assembly-precincts-act-2001/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/legislative-assembly-precincts-act-2001/documents"}}