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Part 3Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and parliamentary precincts
Parliamentary precincts: Speaker’s role in respect of parliamentary precincts

56Speaker is occupier for purposes of Trespass Act 1980

  1. The Speaker is the occupier of the parliamentary precincts for the purposes of the Trespass Act 1980.

  2. The Speaker may delegate to any person any power of an occupier under the Trespass Act 1980.