Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly has three main roles, which are:
- a procedural role as the Presiding Officer during sittings of the Legislative Assembly
- a ceremonial role representing the parliament at official ceremonies, during state visits and receiving official delegations to the Territory including High Commissioners, Ambassadors and Heads of State and
- an administrative role as a non-cabinet Minister for the Legislative Assembly with responsibility for the parliamentary precinct including Parliament House. This responsibility includes ensuring Members are supplied with an office, staff, facilities and financial resources so they can conduct the business of an elected member.
Contact Details
Office of the Speaker
Phone: (08) 8946 1433
Fax: (08) 8981 3284
Email
Last updated: 08 Sep 2020