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Parliament of Queensland Act 2001
sec.14The Speaker
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### sec.14 The Speaker
The members of the Assembly must immediately on sitting after every general election proceed to elect a member to be Speaker.
The Speaker must preside at all meetings of the Assembly, unless otherwise provided by the standing rules and orders.
The Speaker stops holding office on his or her resignation or removal by a vote of the Assembly.
On the Speaker’s death, resignation or removal by a vote of the Assembly, the members must proceed to elect another member to be the Speaker before proceeding to any other business.
(sec.14-ssec.1) The members of the Assembly must immediately on sitting after every general election proceed to elect a member to be Speaker.
(sec.14-ssec.2) The Speaker must preside at all meetings of the Assembly, unless otherwise provided by the standing rules and orders.
(sec.14-ssec.3) The Speaker stops holding office on his or her resignation or removal by a vote of the Assembly.
(sec.14-ssec.4) On the Speaker’s death, resignation or removal by a vote of the Assembly, the members must proceed to elect another member to be the Speaker before proceeding to any other business.