Parliamentary Service Act 1988
sec.24Functions of parliamentary service
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sec.24 Functions of parliamentary service
The functions of the parliamentary service are to provide administrative and support services to the Legislative Assembly and to members and committees thereof which may include— the provision of sufficient clerical staff, attendants and other staff to enable the Legislative Assembly and committees thereof to operate efficiently; and the provision of advice on parliamentary procedures and the functions of Parliament generally; and an accurate and efficient reporting of proceedings of the Legislative Assembly and of meetings of committees thereof as required; and the provision of adequate library and research facilities and services for members of the Legislative Assembly; and the provision of dining facilities; and the care of the parliamentary gardens and grounds; and the provision of ceremonial and security services; and the maintenance of parliamentary buildings. The parliamentary service shall have such other functions as are conferred or imposed upon it by or under this Act or any other enactment or as are determined by the Speaker from time to time. s 24 amd 1995 No. 38 s 35 sch 1 ; 2011 No. 24 s 52 ; 2015 No. 3 s 12 (sec.24-ssec.1) The functions of the parliamentary service are to provide administrative and support services to the Legislative Assembly and to members and committees thereof which may include— the provision of sufficient clerical staff, attendants and other staff to enable the Legislative Assembly and committees thereof to operate efficiently; and the provision of advice on parliamentary procedures and the functions of Parliament generally; and an accurate and efficient reporting of proceedings of the Legislative Assembly and of meetings of committees thereof as required; and the provision of adequate library and research facilities and services for members of the Legislative Assembly; and the provision of dining facilities; and the care of the parliamentary gardens and grounds; and the provision of ceremonial and security services; and the maintenance of parliamentary buildings. (sec.24-ssec.2) The parliamentary service shall have such other functions as are conferred or imposed upon it by or under this Act or any other enactment or as are determined by the Speaker from time to time.
- (a) the provision of sufficient clerical staff, attendants and other staff to enable the Legislative Assembly and committees thereof to operate efficiently; and
- (b) the provision of advice on parliamentary procedures and the functions of Parliament generally; and
- (c) an accurate and efficient reporting of proceedings of the Legislative Assembly and of meetings of committees thereof as required; and
- (d) the provision of adequate library and research facilities and services for members of the Legislative Assembly; and
- (e) the provision of dining facilities; and