40th Report: Appropriations and Staffing Committee

Attachment 2

PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE ACT 1999

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64A Security Management Board

(1) A Security Management Board is established by this section.

(2) The Board consists of:

(a) the Secretary of the Department of Parliamentary Services, or an SES employee of that department appointed by the Presiding Officers;

(b) an SES employee of the Department of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(c) an SES employee of the Department of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(d) any other persons the Board, with the approval of the Presiding Officers, second to the Board.

(3) The Board must regularly advise the Presiding Officers on the policy and management of measures relating to the security of Parliament House.