If you are the Speaker of the House of Representatives when Parliament is dissolved or expires, you will keep being the Speaker. You will stay in this role until the voting is finished on the day of the next general election, unless you choose to leave the role sooner. This means you do not stop being the Speaker just because Parliament is dissolved or has expired.
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A person who is in office as Speaker immediately before the dissolution or expiration of Parliament shall, notwithstanding that dissolution or expiration, continue in office until the close of polling day at the next general election unless that person sooner vacates office as Speaker.
