This Part of the law is about the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, and the parliamentary precincts. You will learn what the Speaker can do and who can act in their place. The law also explains how the parliamentary precincts are controlled and administered by the Speaker.

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40: Parliamentary journals as evidence, or

"Using parliament records as proof in court"

42: Speaker may delegate functions and duties only if Act expressly authorises such delegation, or

"The Speaker can share jobs with others only if the law says it's okay."

Part 3Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and parliamentary precincts

41Outline of this Part

This Part sets out provisions concerning the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, and the parliamentary precincts.
Subpart 1—
specifies what functions, duties, and powers the Speaker may delegate and to whom; and
identifies who may act in place of the Speaker; and
specifies how references to the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, and a member with authority to act as Speaker should be read during the period following a general election.

Subpart 2 describes the status of the parliamentary precincts and the Speaker’s role in controlling and administering the precincts.