Parliament Act 2025

Preliminary provisions

4: Outline of this Act

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This Act has 7 Parts. You will find preliminary matters in this Part, such as the purpose of the Act and definitions of terms used. It also covers things like transitional provisions and how the Act affects the Crown. The Act is divided into different sections, each covering a specific topic. You can find information about parliamentary privilege in Part 2. This section explains the rules and protections for parliament members. Other Parts of the Act cover things like the Speaker, salaries and allowances for members, and parliamentary security. You can find details about the Speaker and parliamentary precincts in Part 3. The Act also talks about the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Office of the Clerk in Part 5. The remaining Parts of the Act cover salaries and allowances, the Parliamentary Service, and parliamentary security. You can read about salaries, allowances, and expenses in Part 4. The Act also discusses the Parliamentary Service and the Parliamentary Service Commission in Part 6, and parliamentary security in Part 7.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions

4Outline of this Act

  1. This Act is divided into 7 Parts.

  2. This Part covers the following preliminary matters:

  3. the purpose of this Act:
    1. definitions of terms used in this Act:
      1. transitional and savings provisions needed for this Act:
        1. the extent to which this Act binds the Crown.
          1. Part 2 is about parliamentary privilege.

          2. Part 3 is about the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, and the parliamentary precincts.

          3. Part 4 is about salaries, allowances, and expenses paid, and services provided, to members generally and to particular members, including certain former members, and to Ministers, parties, and eligible candidates.

          4. Part 5 is about the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Office of the Clerk.

          5. Part 6 is about the Parliamentary Service, the Parliamentary Corporation, and the Parliamentary Service Commission.

          6. Part 7 is about parliamentary security.