sec.59BClerk to give effect to entitlement to additional staff members

### sec.59B Clerk to give effect to entitlement to additional staff members This section applies in relation to a cross bench member if the member is entitled to additional staff members under an additional staff member determination. The cross bench member may request the Clerk provide additional staff members to the cross bench member in accordance with the additional staff member determination. The Clerk must give effect to a cross bench member’s request under subsection (2) in a way— the Clerk considers appropriate; and that ensures the member’s request is fulfilled to the greatest practicable extent without exceeding the member’s entitlement under the additional staff member determination. The Clerk’s functions under this section are to be carried out as part of the Clerk’s functions under the Parliamentary Service Act 1988 as the chief executive of the parliamentary service established under that Act. See the Parliamentary Service Act 1988 , part 5 for matters about the management of the parliamentary service established under that Act. s 59B ins 2020 No. 25 s 30 (sec.59B-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a cross bench member if the member is entitled to additional staff members under an additional staff member determination. (sec.59B-ssec.2) The cross bench member may request the Clerk provide additional staff members to the cross bench member in accordance with the additional staff member determination. (sec.59B-ssec.3) The Clerk must give effect to a cross bench member’s request under subsection (2) in a way— the Clerk considers appropriate; and that ensures the member’s request is fulfilled to the greatest practicable extent without exceeding the member’s entitlement under the additional staff member determination. (sec.59B-ssec.4) The Clerk’s functions under this section are to be carried out as part of the Clerk’s functions under the Parliamentary Service Act 1988 as the chief executive of the parliamentary service established under that Act. See the Parliamentary Service Act 1988 , part 5 for matters about the management of the parliamentary service established under that Act. - (a) the Clerk considers appropriate; and - (b) that ensures the member’s request is fulfilled to the greatest practicable extent without exceeding the member’s entitlement under the additional staff member determination.