The Speaker is in charge of the parliamentary precincts. You know the Speaker has certain powers, and this part of the law does not change that. The Speaker's authority comes from sections 56 and 57, and the rules of the House of Representatives.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS942311.

This page was last updated on 25 December 2025 — View changes

Topics:

Government and voting > Government departments

163: Meaning of specified offence, or

"What are the special rules for certain crimes near Parliament?"

165: Where parliamentary security officers’ powers and duties may be exercised or performed, or

"Where security officers can work at Parliament and other meeting places"

Part 7Parliamentary security

164Speaker’s authority not affected

The powers in this Part are in addition to, and do not derogate from, the Speaker’s authority over the parliamentary precincts in accordance with sections 56 and 57 and the rules and practice of the House of Representatives.