Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
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The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland is the presiding officer responsible for maintaining order, overseeing debates, and representing the Queensland Parliament in its official capacities.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
parliamentary office
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position in the Parliament of Queensland → presiding officer → public office → |
| appointedBy |
Legislative Assembly of Queensland
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| associatedWith |
Westminster parliamentary tradition
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| branchOfGovernment |
legislative branch
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| canBeRemovedBy |
resolution of the Legislative Assembly
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| country |
Australia
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| governsBody |
proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
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| hasAuthorityOver |
conduct of debates in the Legislative Assembly
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members of the Legislative Assembly during sittings → |
| hasRole |
act as spokesperson for the Legislative Assembly
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call members to order → chair sittings of the Legislative Assembly → decide who may speak in debates → enforce the rules of procedure → ensure proceedings are conducted according to standing orders → maintain order in the Legislative Assembly → oversee the administration of the Parliamentary precinct → preside over debates → protect the rights of all members of the Assembly → represent the Assembly in relations with external bodies → represent the Assembly in relations with the Crown → represent the Assembly in relations with the executive government → represent the Legislative Assembly in its official capacities → rule on points of order → |
| jurisdiction |
Queensland
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| legalBasis |
Constitution of Queensland
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Standing Rules and Orders of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland → |
| mayExercise |
casting vote in the event of a tie
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| officeHolderMustBe |
member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
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| partOf |
Legislative Assembly of Queensland
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Parliament of Queensland → |
| reportsTo |
Legislative Assembly of Queensland
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| residence |
Brisbane
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| responsibleFor |
ensuring impartial conduct of parliamentary proceedings
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security and order within the parliamentary chamber → upholding parliamentary privilege in the Assembly → |
| seatOfOffice |
Parliament House, Brisbane
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| selectionMethod |
elected by members of the Legislative Assembly
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| symbol |
Speaker’s Chair in the Legislative Assembly chamber
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Speaker’s robes and insignia → |
| termLength |
serves while holding the confidence of the Legislative Assembly
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| titleInFull |
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
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