Parliamentary Privilege Act 1898
3Appointment of officers of Parliament
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3 Appointment of officers of Parliament
[Section 3 Substituted by No. 77 of 1979, s. 3 ]
(1) Subject to subsection (3) , the Governor may, on the recommendation of the President, appoint officers for the purposes of the Legislative Council.
(2) Subject to subsection (3) , the Governor may, on the recommendation of the Speaker, appoint officers for the purposes of the House of Assembly.
(3) The Governor may, on the joint recommendation of the President and the Speaker, appoint officers for the joint purposes of both Houses of Parliament.
(4) The purposes referred to in subsection (3) include the reporting of debates and proceedings of Parliament.