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Parliament Act 2025

Parliamentary security - Consequences of denial of entry to, or removal from, parliamentary precincts

187: Duty of parliamentary security officer to inform of consequences when person denied entry or removed

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"Security officers must explain your rights if they stop you entering or remove you from Parliament"

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If a parliamentary security officer stops you from entering or removes you from the parliamentary precincts, they must tell you about your rights. They have to inform you what you are entitled to under the law, such as when you can enter or re-enter the precincts. This is so you know what to expect and what your options are, as outlined in sections like section 185(1) and section 186(2)(a) or (b).

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Part 7Parliamentary security
Consequences of denial of entry to, or removal from, parliamentary precincts

187Duty of parliamentary security officer to inform of consequences when person denied entry or removed

  1. A parliamentary security officer who denies a person entry to, or removes a person from, the parliamentary precincts under any of the provisions specified in section 185(1) must at the same time inform the person of their entitlement under section 185(2) (which relates to when a person is entitled to enter or re-enter the parliamentary precincts).

  2. A parliamentary security officer who denies a person entry to, or removes a person from, the parliamentary precincts under section 172(3)(b), 173(2)(b), 178(2)(b), or 182(2) must at the same time inform the person of their applicable entitlement under section 186(2)(a) or (b) (which relates to when a person is entitled to enter or re-enter the parliamentary precincts).

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