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Corporate structure

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  1. The Legislative Assembly comprises 17 Members, elected every four years by the people of the Territory.
  2. Members of the Assembly are elected by the Hare-Clark proportional representation system.
  3. At the first meeting following an election, the Members elect:
    • a Presiding Officer (Speaker)
    • a Chief Minister (who then appoints the other Ministers)
  4. Under the general direction of the Presiding Officer (Speaker), the Legislative Assembly Secretariat provides procedural and administrative support for the conduct of the Assembly and its committees.
  5. Its role is to advise and assist all Members on Assembly procedures, maintain the procedural integrity of and service the sittings of the Assembly and its committees and provide administrative support for Members in undertaking their parliamentary and electoral duties.
  6. The secretariat is headed by the statutory Office of the Clerk of the Assembly

CLERK OF THE ASSEMBLY

Tom Duncan
620 50191

  • Administrative Head of the Secretariat
  • Statutory Office Holder
  • Specialist in rules of parliamentary practice and procedures

HANSARD AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE

Manager
Val Barrett
620 50126

  • Production of verbatim records of Assembly and Committee proceedings
  • Information Technology
  • Broadcasting of proceedings

COMMITTEE OFFICE

Manager
Sandra Lilburn
620 50199

  • Provision of research and administrative and procedural support to standing and select committees

CHAMBER SUPPORT OFFICE

Deputy Clerk and Serjeant-at-Arms Max Kiermaier
620 50171

  • Research and procedural and administrative support for the Chamber
  • Security and attendant services
  • Facilities management

CORPORATE SERVICES OFFICE

Manager
Ian Duckworth
620 50181

  • Members' and staff entitlements
  • Financial and budgetary management

STRATEGY AND PARLIAMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICE

Manager
David Skinner
620 50018

  • Strategic policy
  • Parliamentary education
  • Strategic implementation
  • Internal accountability
  • Risk management

 
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