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2017
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Speaker of the Legislative Assembly)
Contents
Page
2017
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Speaker of the Legislative Assembly)
Legislative Assembly Legislation Amendment Bill 2017
A Bill for
An Act to amend legislation in relation to the Legislative Assembly and officers of the Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as
follows:
This Act is the Legislative Assembly Legislation Amendment Act 2017
.
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on
the notification day (see
, s 75 (1)).
This Act amends the following legislation:
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Part 2 Auditor-General Act 1996
4 Appointment
Section 8 (2)
(a)
omit
substitute
(3) The Speaker must not appoint a person as auditor-general unless—
(a) the Speaker is satisfied that the person has extensive knowledge of, and experience in—
(i) governance and risk management; or
(ii) public administration; and
(b) the public accounts committee agrees to the person’s appointment.
before section 8A, insert
8AA Term of appointment
(1) The auditor-general is to be appointed for 7 years.
(2) A person who has been appointed auditor-general is not eligible for reappointment.
insert
37B Assistance for Speaker
In exercising a function under this Act, the Speaker may seek administrative support or advice from—
(a) the Office of the Legislative Assembly; or
(b) another entity that is able to provide impartial administrative support
or advice.
8 Appointment
Section 12 (2)
(a)
omit
substitute
(3) The Speaker must not appoint a person as a member of the electoral commission unless—
(a) the Speaker is satisfied that the person has extensive knowledge of, and experience in—
(i) for the commissioner—
(A) electoral systems or management; or
(B) public administration; or
(ii) for a member other than the commissioner—
(A) an area mentioned in subparagraph (i); or
(B) another area that is relevant to and consistent with the functions of a member of the electoral commission; and
(b) the relevant Assembly committee agrees to the person’s appointment.
insert
339 Assistance for Speaker
In exercising a function under this Act, the Speaker may seek administrative support or advice from—
(a) the Office of the Legislative Assembly; or
(b) another entity that is able to provide impartial administrative support
or advice.
Part 4 Financial Management Act 1996
11 Application of pts 2 to
5—Office of the Legislative Assembly and officers of the
Assembly
New section 4 (4)
insert
(4) Section 31 (2) (c) does not apply to—
(a) the Office of the Legislative Assembly; and
(b) an officer of the Assembly.
Part 5 Legislative Assembly (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Act 2012
12 Appointment of Clerk of the
Legislative Assembly
Section 9 (2) (a)
omit
substitute
(3) The Speaker must not appoint a person as clerk unless—
(a) the Speaker is satisfied that the person has extensive knowledge of, and experience in, relevant parliamentary law, practice and procedure; and
(b) the administration and procedure committee agrees to the person’s appointment.
in part 4, insert
19A Assistance for Speaker
In exercising a power under this Act, the Speaker may seek administrative
support or advice from an entity that is able to provide impartial
administrative support or advice.
Part 6 Legislative Assembly Precincts Act 2001
15 Assembly precincts
Section
5 (2) (c)
omit
16 Section 5 (3), definition of members’ entrance canopy
omit
17 Licences
New section 7A
(3A)
insert
(3A) The Speaker may delegate the Speaker’s functions under this section to—
(a) the clerk of the Legislative Assembly; or
(b) a member of staff of the Office of the Legislative Assembly who has an employment classification of senior officer grade C or above, or an equivalent classification.
18 Removal of people
Section
9 (5)
substitute
(5) The Speaker may delegate the Speaker’s functions under this section to—
(a) the clerk of the Legislative Assembly; or
(b) a member of staff of the Office of the Legislative Assembly who has an employment classification of senior officer grade C or above, or an equivalent classification; or
(c) a member of staff of the Office of the Legislative Assembly who is responsible for the security of the Legislative Assembly.
Note For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated
functions, see the
, pt 19.4.
19 Appointment
Section 22 (4)
(a)
omit
substitute
(5) The Speaker must not appoint a person as the ombudsman unless—
(a) the Speaker is satisfied that the person has extensive knowledge of, and experience in—
(i) public administration; or
(ii) dispute resolution; or
(iii) complaint handling; and
(b) the relevant Assembly committee agrees to the person’s appointment.
insert
37A Assistance for Speaker
In exercising a power under this Act, the Speaker may seek administrative support or advice from—
(a) the Office of the Legislative Assembly; or
(b) an entity that is able to provide objective administrative support or advice.
Endnotes
1 Presentation speech
Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 14 September 2017.
2 Notification
Notified under the
on 2017.
3 Republications of amended laws
For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au
.
© Australian Capital Territory 2017
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