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PARLIAMENTARY PRECINCTS ACT 2001 - SECT 18

How are directions given?

    (1)     An authorised officer may give a direction under section 16(1) to leave or not to enter the Parliamentary precincts in either or both of the following ways—

        (a)     orally;

        (b)     by notice in writing displayed in a conspicuous place in the Parliamentary precincts.

    (2)     If an oral direction to leave or not to enter the Parliamentary precincts is given to a group or assembly of persons, it is deemed to have been given to each member of the group or assembly if the oral direction is made in a manner which is likely to be audible to all the members of the group or assembly or as many of them as is reasonably practicable.

    (3)     Before giving an oral direction to leave or not to enter the Parliamentary precincts, an authorised officer who is not in uniform or ceremonial dress, must state his or her name and position.



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