{"id":"qld:sl-2023-0123","name":"Parliamentary Service By-law 2023","slug":"parliamentary-service-by-law-2023","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"123 of 2023","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":173742,"registerId":"qld-sl-2023-0123-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sec.1 Short title\n\nThis by-law may be cited as the Parliamentary Service By-law 2023 .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Purpose of by-law","content":"### sec.2 Purpose of by-law\n\nThe purpose of this by-law is to give directions under section 50 of the Act by prescribing behaviour and conduct for persons entering or on the parliamentary precinct.\nUnder section 50 (7) of the Act , directions given under the section (including by this by-law) do not apply to members of the Legislative Assembly in the conduct of their parliamentary business.\nSee section 50 (8) to (9) of the Act in relation to noncompliance with a direction given under the section (including by this by-law).\n- 1 Under section 50 (7) of the Act , directions given under the section (including by this by-law) do not apply to members of the Legislative Assembly in the conduct of their parliamentary business.\n- 2 See section 50 (8) to (9) of the Act in relation to noncompliance with a direction given under the section (including by this by-law).","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"### sec.3 Definitions\n\nThe dictionary in schedule 1 defines particular words used in this by-law.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authorisation of directions by authorised officers","content":"### sec.4 Authorisation of directions by authorised officers\n\nAn authorised officer may give a direction under this by-law that is not inconsistent with directions given by the Speaker under section 50 of the Act (including by this by-law).\nThe authorisation under subsection (1) is an authorisation for section 50 (5) of the Act .\n(sec.4-ssec.1) An authorised officer may give a direction under this by-law that is not inconsistent with directions given by the Speaker under section 50 of the Act (including by this by-law).\n(sec.4-ssec.2) The authorisation under subsection (1) is an authorisation for section 50 (5) of the Act .","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Behaviour and conduct","content":"# Behaviour and conduct","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Entry pass and identification","content":"### sec.5 Entry pass and identification\n\nA person must, if directed by an authorised officer, wear an entry pass issued to the person by the authorised officer while the person is on the parliamentary precinct.\nA person entering or on the parliamentary precinct must, if directed by an authorised officer—\ngive the authorised officer the information, including the person’s name, address and phone number, the authorised officer needs to issue an entry pass to the person; and\nproduce photographic identification to the authorised officer to verify the person’s identity as shown, or to be shown, on an entry pass issued to the person.\nA person entering or on the parliamentary precinct must not—\ngive information under subsection (2) (a) that is false; or\ngive an entry pass issued to the person to another person who is not an authorised officer.\nA person who is issued an entry pass must, when leaving the parliamentary precinct—\nreturn the entry pass to an authorised officer; or\nif returning the entry pass is not practicable—notify an authorised officer that the person is leaving the parliamentary precinct.\n(sec.5-ssec.1) A person must, if directed by an authorised officer, wear an entry pass issued to the person by the authorised officer while the person is on the parliamentary precinct.\n(sec.5-ssec.2) A person entering or on the parliamentary precinct must, if directed by an authorised officer— give the authorised officer the information, including the person’s name, address and phone number, the authorised officer needs to issue an entry pass to the person; and produce photographic identification to the authorised officer to verify the person’s identity as shown, or to be shown, on an entry pass issued to the person.\n(sec.5-ssec.3) A person entering or on the parliamentary precinct must not— give information under subsection (2) (a) that is false; or give an entry pass issued to the person to another person who is not an authorised officer.\n(sec.5-ssec.4) A person who is issued an entry pass must, when leaving the parliamentary precinct— return the entry pass to an authorised officer; or if returning the entry pass is not practicable—notify an authorised officer that the person is leaving the parliamentary precinct.\n- (a) give the authorised officer the information, including the person’s name, address and phone number, the authorised officer needs to issue an entry pass to the person; and\n- (b) produce photographic identification to the authorised officer to verify the person’s identity as shown, or to be shown, on an entry pass issued to the person.\n- (a) give information under subsection (2) (a) that is false; or\n- (b) give an entry pass issued to the person to another person who is not an authorised officer.\n- (a) return the entry pass to an authorised officer; or\n- (b) if returning the entry pass is not practicable—notify an authorised officer that the person is leaving the parliamentary precinct.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Using someone else’s entry pass or identity card prohibited","content":"### sec.6 Using someone else’s entry pass or identity card prohibited\n\nA person must not enter, or attempt to enter, the parliamentary precinct using—\nan entry pass issued to someone else; or\nsomeone else’s parliamentary identity card.\nIn this section—\nparliamentary identity card means—\nan identity card issued to an authorised officer under section 18 ; or\nanother identity card issued to a person for the purpose of, or whose purposes include, identifying the person as a person who may enter or be on the parliamentary precinct.\n(sec.6-ssec.1) A person must not enter, or attempt to enter, the parliamentary precinct using— an entry pass issued to someone else; or someone else’s parliamentary identity card.\n(sec.6-ssec.2) In this section— parliamentary identity card means— an identity card issued to an authorised officer under section 18 ; or another identity card issued to a person for the purpose of, or whose purposes include, identifying the person as a person who may enter or be on the parliamentary precinct.\n- (a) an entry pass issued to someone else; or\n- (b) someone else’s parliamentary identity card.\n- (a) an identity card issued to an authorised officer under section 18 ; or\n- (b) another identity card issued to a person for the purpose of, or whose purposes include, identifying the person as a person who may enter or be on the parliamentary precinct.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Scanning and searching","content":"### sec.7 Scanning and searching\n\nA person entering the parliamentary precinct must, if directed by an authorised officer, do 1 or more of the following things—\nwalk through a walk-through detector;\npass the person’s belongings through an X-ray machine;\nallow the authorised officer to pass a handheld scanner in close proximity to the person;\nallow the authorised officer to pass a handheld scanner in close proximity to the person’s belongings.\nA person entering the parliamentary precinct must, if directed by an authorised officer, do 1 or more of the following things—\nallow the authorised officer to inspect the person’s belongings;\nremove 1 or more outer garments worn by the person as specified by the authorised officer and allow the officer to inspect the garments;\nremove all articles from the person’s clothing and allow the authorised officer to inspect them;\nopen an article for inspection and allow the authorised officer to inspect it;\nallow the officer, or another authorised officer, to touch a garment the person is wearing to the extent it is necessary to help the officer decide if the person is concealing a restricted item.\nSee section 17 in relation to an authorised officer doing a thing mentioned in this subsection.\nAn authorised officer giving a direction under subsection (2) (e) must ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the authorised officer who is to touch the person’s garment is of the same sex as the person.\nA person entering the parliamentary precinct must not engage in behaviour or conduct directed at avoiding a direction being given to the person under subsection (1) or (2) .\nIn this section—\nhandheld scanner means a device that may be passed over or around a person or a person’s belongings to detect metal or other substances.\ninspect , an article, includes handle the article, open it and examine its contents.\nwalk-through detector means a device through which a person walks, that detects metal or other substances.\nX-ray machine means a device through which a person’s belongings are passed and X-rayed.\n(sec.7-ssec.1) A person entering the parliamentary precinct must, if directed by an authorised officer, do 1 or more of the following things— walk through a walk-through detector; pass the person’s belongings through an X-ray machine; allow the authorised officer to pass a handheld scanner in close proximity to the person; allow the authorised officer to pass a handheld scanner in close proximity to the person’s belongings.\n(sec.7-ssec.2) A person entering the parliamentary precinct must, if directed by an authorised officer, do 1 or more of the following things— allow the authorised officer to inspect the person’s belongings; remove 1 or more outer garments worn by the person as specified by the authorised officer and allow the officer to inspect the garments; remove all articles from the person’s clothing and allow the authorised officer to inspect them; open an article for inspection and allow the authorised officer to inspect it; allow the officer, or another authorised officer, to touch a garment the person is wearing to the extent it is necessary to help the officer decide if the person is concealing a restricted item. See section 17 in relation to an authorised officer doing a thing mentioned in this subsection.\n(sec.7-ssec.3) An authorised officer giving a direction under subsection (2) (e) must ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the authorised officer who is to touch the person’s garment is of the same sex as the person.\n(sec.7-ssec.4) A person entering the parliamentary precinct must not engage in behaviour or conduct directed at avoiding a direction being given to the person under subsection (1) or (2) .\n(sec.7-ssec.5) In this section— handheld scanner means a device that may be passed over or around a person or a person’s belongings to detect metal or other substances. inspect , an article, includes handle the article, open it and examine its contents. walk-through detector means a device through which a person walks, that detects metal or other substances. X-ray machine means a device through which a person’s belongings are passed and X-rayed.\n- (a) walk through a walk-through detector;\n- (b) pass the person’s belongings through an X-ray machine;\n- (c) allow the authorised officer to pass a handheld scanner in close proximity to the person;\n- (d) allow the authorised officer to pass a handheld scanner in close proximity to the person’s belongings.\n- (a) allow the authorised officer to inspect the person’s belongings;\n- (b) remove 1 or more outer garments worn by the person as specified by the authorised officer and allow the officer to inspect the garments;\n- (c) remove all articles from the person’s clothing and allow the authorised officer to inspect them;\n- (d) open an article for inspection and allow the authorised officer to inspect it;\n- (e) allow the officer, or another authorised officer, to touch a garment the person is wearing to the extent it is necessary to help the officer decide if the person is concealing a restricted item.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Restricted items","content":"### sec.8 Restricted items\n\nA person must not, without the permission of the Speaker or an authorised officer, bring a restricted item on to the parliamentary precinct, or have a restricted item in the person’s possession on the parliamentary precinct.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Leaving items in custody of authorised officer","content":"### sec.9 Leaving items in custody of authorised officer\n\nA person entering the parliamentary precinct or a part of the parliamentary precinct must, if directed by an authorised officer, place a prescribed item in the temporary custody of the authorised officer while the person is on the parliamentary precinct or the part of the parliamentary precinct.\ngalleries of the Legislative Assembly chamber, a room where a committee of the Legislative Assembly is meeting\nIn this section—\npersonal recording device means a mobile phone, camera or other device ordinarily intended for personal use that is capable of recording audio or capturing images.\nprescribed item means—\nany baggage or bulky object the person is carrying; or\na badge, banner, sign or other thing that displays a political statement; or\nitem of clothing\na personal recording device; or\nanything else the authorised officer considers should be left in temporary custody.\n(sec.9-ssec.1) A person entering the parliamentary precinct or a part of the parliamentary precinct must, if directed by an authorised officer, place a prescribed item in the temporary custody of the authorised officer while the person is on the parliamentary precinct or the part of the parliamentary precinct. galleries of the Legislative Assembly chamber, a room where a committee of the Legislative Assembly is meeting\n(sec.9-ssec.2) In this section— personal recording device means a mobile phone, camera or other device ordinarily intended for personal use that is capable of recording audio or capturing images. prescribed item means— any baggage or bulky object the person is carrying; or a badge, banner, sign or other thing that displays a political statement; or item of clothing a personal recording device; or anything else the authorised officer considers should be left in temporary custody.\n- (a) any baggage or bulky object the person is carrying; or\n- (b) a badge, banner, sign or other thing that displays a political statement; or Example of other thing— item of clothing\n- (c) a personal recording device; or\n- (d) anything else the authorised officer considers should be left in temporary custody.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Covering or obscuring political statements on clothing","content":"### sec.10 Covering or obscuring political statements on clothing\n\nThis section applies if a person entering the parliamentary precinct—\nis wearing an item of clothing that displays a political statement; and\nit is not reasonably practicable for the person to place the item of clothing in the temporary custody of an authorised officer under section 9 .\nThe person must, if directed by an authorised officer, cover or obscure the political statement and not uncover or reveal the political statement at any time while the person is on the parliamentary precinct.\n(sec.10-ssec.1) This section applies if a person entering the parliamentary precinct— is wearing an item of clothing that displays a political statement; and it is not reasonably practicable for the person to place the item of clothing in the temporary custody of an authorised officer under section 9 .\n(sec.10-ssec.2) The person must, if directed by an authorised officer, cover or obscure the political statement and not uncover or reveal the political statement at any time while the person is on the parliamentary precinct.\n- (a) is wearing an item of clothing that displays a political statement; and\n- (b) it is not reasonably practicable for the person to place the item of clothing in the temporary custody of an authorised officer under section 9 .","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Display of political statements and other matters restricted","content":"### sec.11 Display of political statements and other matters restricted\n\nA person on the parliamentary precinct must not, without the permission of the Speaker or an authorised officer—\ndisplay a political statement on a banner, sign or other thing; or\nattach a banner, sign or other thing displaying a political statement or other matter to a building, fence or other structure on the parliamentary precinct.\nitem of clothing\n- (a) display a political statement on a banner, sign or other thing; or\n- (b) attach a banner, sign or other thing displaying a political statement or other matter to a building, fence or other structure on the parliamentary precinct.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Vehicle use restricted","content":"### sec.12 Vehicle use restricted\n\nA person must not, without the permission of the Speaker or an authorised officer, drive or park a vehicle on the parliamentary precinct.\nA person must not drive or park a vehicle on an area of the parliamentary precinct in a way contrary to a notice that—\nis located with reasonable prominence at or near the area; and\nplaced, or purportedly placed, by or under the authority of the Speaker or the Clerk.\nA person driving or parking a vehicle on the parliamentary precinct must comply with any direction given to the person by an authorised officer about the movement or parking of the vehicle.\n(sec.12-ssec.1) A person must not, without the permission of the Speaker or an authorised officer, drive or park a vehicle on the parliamentary precinct.\n(sec.12-ssec.2) A person must not drive or park a vehicle on an area of the parliamentary precinct in a way contrary to a notice that— is located with reasonable prominence at or near the area; and placed, or purportedly placed, by or under the authority of the Speaker or the Clerk.\n(sec.12-ssec.3) A person driving or parking a vehicle on the parliamentary precinct must comply with any direction given to the person by an authorised officer about the movement or parking of the vehicle.\n- (a) is located with reasonable prominence at or near the area; and\n- (b) placed, or purportedly placed, by or under the authority of the Speaker or the Clerk.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Entry to particular parts restricted","content":"### sec.13 Entry to particular parts restricted\n\nA person must not, without the permission of the Speaker or an authorised officer, enter a restricted part of the parliamentary precinct.\nIn this section—\nrestricted part , of the parliamentary precinct, means a part of the parliamentary precinct identified as a part to which entry is restricted to members of the Legislative Assembly or officers or employees of the parliamentary service by a notice placed, or purportedly placed, by or under the authority of the Speaker or the Clerk at or near the entry to the part.\n(sec.13-ssec.1) A person must not, without the permission of the Speaker or an authorised officer, enter a restricted part of the parliamentary precinct.\n(sec.13-ssec.2) In this section— restricted part , of the parliamentary precinct, means a part of the parliamentary precinct identified as a part to which entry is restricted to members of the Legislative Assembly or officers or employees of the parliamentary service by a notice placed, or purportedly placed, by or under the authority of the Speaker or the Clerk at or near the entry to the part.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Damage to property","content":"### sec.14 Damage to property\n\nA person must not vandalise or otherwise damage—\na building forming part of the parliamentary precinct; or\nother property within the parliamentary precinct for which the parliamentary service has administrative responsibility.\n- (a) a building forming part of the parliamentary precinct; or\n- (b) other property within the parliamentary precinct for which the parliamentary service has administrative responsibility.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"sec.15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person must not smoke on parliamentary precinct","content":"### sec.15 Person must not smoke on parliamentary precinct\n\nA person must not smoke on the parliamentary precinct other than in a nominated outdoor smoking place.\nA person contravening subsection (1) must, if directed by an authorised officer, stop smoking.\nIn this section—\nnominated outdoor smoking place means a clearly designated part of the parliamentary precinct—\nwhere smoking is not prohibited under the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998 ; and\nestablished by the Speaker as an area where smoking is permitted.\nsmoke see the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1988 .\n(sec.15-ssec.1) A person must not smoke on the parliamentary precinct other than in a nominated outdoor smoking place.\n(sec.15-ssec.2) A person contravening subsection (1) must, if directed by an authorised officer, stop smoking.\n(sec.15-ssec.3) In this section— nominated outdoor smoking place means a clearly designated part of the parliamentary precinct— where smoking is not prohibited under the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998 ; and established by the Speaker as an area where smoking is permitted. smoke see the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1988 .\n- (a) where smoking is not prohibited under the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998 ; and\n- (b) established by the Speaker as an area where smoking is permitted.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Other prohibited conduct or behaviour","content":"### sec.16 Other prohibited conduct or behaviour\n\nA person on the parliamentary precinct must not engage in behaviour or conduct that constitutes, or is likely to constitute—\nintimidation or harassment of a member of the Legislative Assembly or another person on the precinct; or\na danger to a person on the precinct; or\na disruption of the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly or any of its committees.\n- (a) intimidation or harassment of a member of the Legislative Assembly or another person on the precinct; or\n- (b) a danger to a person on the precinct; or\n- (c) a disruption of the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly or any of its committees.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Other provisions","content":"# Other provisions","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"sec.17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Safeguards for searching persons","content":"### sec.17 Safeguards for searching persons\n\nAn authorised officer doing a thing mentioned in section 7 (2) in relation to a person who is given a direction under that section must—\nensure, as far as reasonably practicable, minimal embarrassment is caused to the person; and\ntake reasonable care to protect the dignity of the person.\nAlso, if an authorised officer reasonably suspects it is necessary to protect the dignity of a person who is given a direction under section 7 (2) and it is reasonably practicable, the authorised officer may ask the person to allow an inspection of the person’s belongings under section 7 (2) to be conducted out of public view, for example, in a part of the parliamentary precinct.\n(sec.17-ssec.1) An authorised officer doing a thing mentioned in section 7 (2) in relation to a person who is given a direction under that section must— ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, minimal embarrassment is caused to the person; and take reasonable care to protect the dignity of the person.\n(sec.17-ssec.2) Also, if an authorised officer reasonably suspects it is necessary to protect the dignity of a person who is given a direction under section 7 (2) and it is reasonably practicable, the authorised officer may ask the person to allow an inspection of the person’s belongings under section 7 (2) to be conducted out of public view, for example, in a part of the parliamentary precinct.\n- (a) ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, minimal embarrassment is caused to the person; and\n- (b) take reasonable care to protect the dignity of the person.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"sec.18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Identity card","content":"### sec.18 Identity card\n\nThe Clerk may issue an authorised officer with an identity card, in a form approved by the Clerk, identifying the person as an authorised officer under this by-law.\nAn authorised officer may act under this by-law in relation to a person only if the authorised officer has an identity card issued under subsection (1) .\nIn acting under this by-law in relation to a person, an authorised officer must—\nproduce the authorised officer’s identity card for the person’s inspection before acting; or\nhave the authorised officer’s identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person when acting.\nHowever, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (3) , the authorised officer must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity.\nIf a person who is issued an identity card under this section stops being an authorised officer, the person must return the identity card to the Clerk.\n(sec.18-ssec.1) The Clerk may issue an authorised officer with an identity card, in a form approved by the Clerk, identifying the person as an authorised officer under this by-law.\n(sec.18-ssec.2) An authorised officer may act under this by-law in relation to a person only if the authorised officer has an identity card issued under subsection (1) .\n(sec.18-ssec.3) In acting under this by-law in relation to a person, an authorised officer must— produce the authorised officer’s identity card for the person’s inspection before acting; or have the authorised officer’s identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person when acting.\n(sec.18-ssec.4) However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (3) , the authorised officer must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity.\n(sec.18-ssec.5) If a person who is issued an identity card under this section stops being an authorised officer, the person must return the identity card to the Clerk.\n- (a) produce the authorised officer’s identity card for the person’s inspection before acting; or\n- (b) have the authorised officer’s identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person when acting.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"sec.19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal","content":"### sec.19 Repeal\n\nThe Parliamentary Service By-law 2013 , SL No. 171 is repealed.","sortOrder":21}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The by-law repeals the Parliamentary Service By-law 2013 and re-prescribes directions under section 50 of the Act, maintaining the exclusion for members (s.2) and formalising authorised-officer powers and identity-card requirements (secs 4, 18). The instrument therefore changes scope by replacing the prior by-law; whether substantive policy changes were made cannot be determined without a side‑by‑side comparison with the 2013 instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Detailed operational rules across entry, ID, scanning, searching and temporary custody create multiple compliance steps for visitors and administrative tasks for authorised officers (secs 5–9).","Significant authorised-officer discretion to give directions and determine items to be detained or restricted increases interpretive complexity and enforcement variability (secs 4, 9, 11).","Search powers include physical inspection and touching of garments with a same-sex preference safeguard and dignity protections, creating practical safeguards and procedural constraints (secs 7, 17).","Rules restricting political displays and personal recording devices interact with freedom-of-expression and monitoring considerations, requiring on-the-ground judgement (secs 9–11, 10).","Enforcement and consequences are tied to external provisions of the Act (see s.2 references to s.50), and the instrument expressly repeals the 2013 by-law, so legal effect depends on cross-referencing other law and prior instruments (secs 2, 19)."],"plain_english_summary":"This by-law prescribes entry, identification, screening, search and conduct rules for people on the parliamentary precinct. It enables authorised officers and the Speaker to require entry passes, identity checks, scans/searches, temporary custody of items (including recording devices and political banners), and to restrict access, vehicle use, smoking, and disruptive or intimidating behaviour.\n\nVisitors and other non-members bear the compliance burden; the Speaker, Clerk and authorised officers decide and enforce directions. The by-law includes dignity safeguards for searches and relies on the Act for enforcement."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The by-law's scope appears consistent with its stated purpose: regulating conduct and behaviour on the parliamentary precinct. It is a replacement of the 2013 version of the same by-law and covers the same types of subject matter (entry, screening, restricted items, conduct, vehicles, and officer powers). No evidence of scope creep or material departure from the original regulatory intent."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to an external parent Act (section 50 of the Parliamentary Service Act) that is not reproduced, requiring readers to consult additional legislation to understand enforcement consequences and the full legal framework","Layered authority structure — the Speaker, the Clerk, and authorised officers all have distinct but overlapping powers, which can be confusing","Multiple definitions spread across individual sections rather than consolidated in one place, requiring readers to move between provisions","Conditional obligations (directions only triggered 'if directed') make it harder to know what is always required versus situationally required","The exemption for Members of the Legislative Assembly creates a two-tiered system that readers must keep in mind throughout","References to two different years of the Tobacco Act (1988 and 1998) which may indicate a drafting inconsistency, adding minor confusion"],"plain_english_summary":"This by‑law sets out behaviour, screening and access rules for anyone entering the ACT Legislative Assembly precinct (excluding Members on parliamentary duty). It authorises officers to require ID and visitor passes, conduct security screening and searches, seize or restrict items (including banners and electronics), control vehicle movement and restrict entry to staff‑only areas, and limit on‑site political displays. Officers must show ID. It replaces the 2013 by‑law."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward replacement of the 2013 by-law with the same scope: regulating conduct on the parliamentary precinct. The content remains focused on entry control, security screening, prohibited items, and behaviour standards without significant expansion beyond the original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward structure with only 3 parts and 19 sections","Minimal cross-referencing (primarily internal references to sections 7, 9, and 17, plus references to the parent Act in sections 2 and 4)","Clear, directive language using 'must' and 'must not' rather than complex conditional chains","Only one schedule mentioned (Schedule 1 dictionary) but dictionary content not provided in extract","Some duplication in formatting (sections appear to be repeated in full and broken-down formats) which appears to be a presentation artifact rather than legislative complexity","Definitions are embedded within sections rather than extensively cross-referenced","Limited exceptions (primarily the exemption for members in section 2 and the 'if directed' conditional language throughout)"],"plain_english_summary":"This by-law sets the rules of behaviour for anyone entering or visiting the parliamentary precinct (the buildings and grounds where the Queensland Parliament meets). It replaces an earlier 2013 by-law.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Visitors and members of the public** entering Parliament House\n- **Authorised officers** (security staff) who enforce the rules\n- **Members of Parliament** are explicitly excluded from most of these rules when doing their parliamentary work\n\n**What it does:**\n\n**Entry and identification:**\n- Authorised officers can require visitors to show photo ID and wear entry passes\n- Visitors must return passes when leaving\n- Using someone else's pass or ID card is banned\n\n**Security screening:**\n- Visitors must go through metal detectors, X-ray machines, and may be searched\n- Officers must be the same sex as the person when touching garments during searches\n- Searches must be done with minimal embarrassment and respect for dignity\n\n**Banned items and behaviour:**\n- **Restricted items** (weapons, dangerous goods) cannot be brought in without permission\n- **Political statements** on banners, signs, or clothing must be covered or left in custody\n- **Recording devices** (phones, cameras) can be confiscated temporarily in certain areas like the public galleries\n- **Vehicles** cannot be driven or parked without permission\n- **Smoking** is only allowed in designated outdoor areas\n- **Disruptive behaviour**, harassment, or damage to property is prohibited\n\n**Enforcement:**\n- Authorised officers must show ID cards before acting\n- The Speaker (the presiding officer of Parliament) or authorised officers can give permissions or directions\n- Breaking these rules can lead to penalties under the parent Act (the Parliamentary Service Act)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis by-law balances public access to democracy with security needs. It ensures Parliament remains open to citizens while protecting the safety of members, staff, and visitors, and maintaining the dignity of parliamentary proceedings."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/parliamentary-service-by-law-2023","history":"/api/acts/parliamentary-service-by-law-2023/history","analysis":"/api/acts/parliamentary-service-by-law-2023/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/parliamentary-service-by-law-2023/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/parliamentary-service-by-law-2023/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/parliamentary-service-by-law-2023/documents"}}