Write to us
Sending an email is the fastest way to write to the Assembly.
- To find a Member's email address, visit the Members page.
- To find a committee's email address, visit the Committees landing page
- To report a problem with our website, email lawebmaster@parliament.act.gov.au
- For everything else, email ola@parliament.act.gov.au
You can also post or fax your correspondence. To do this, ensure the intended recipient's name is written clearly on the envelope or facsimile, then:
- Post it to ACT Legislative Assembly, GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia, or
- Fax it to (02) 6205 0006.
Give us a call
Calling the Assembly is a another fast way to get in touch with us:
- To find the phone number for a Member's office, visit the Members page
- To contact one of our committees, call (02) 6205 0445
- For everything else, call the front desk on (02) 6205 0439
Visit us in person
The Assembly Building is open to the public during business hours, between 8.30am-5.00pm.
Our physical address is 196 London Circuit in Civic, with the public entrance behind the Ethos statue on Civic Square.
All visitors undergo security screening, like at an airport, to enter the building.
- For more information, check out our visit page
Host an event at the Assembly
The Assembly building offers two venues – the Exhibition and Reception Rooms – perfect for hosting functions, events, and conferences.
- For more information, visit our venues page
Make a complaint
We support the right of anyone to make a complaint about the professional conduct or actions of Members, their staff, ACT Government officials working in ministers’ offices, or parliamentary officers.
Some complaints we don't handle include:
- Complaints about public sector corruption should be made to the ACT Integrity Commission
- Complaints about government policies should be made to the relevant minister or directorate
- Complaints about political parties' policies should be made to the relevant party
- Complaints about potential criminal offences should be made to ACT Policing
Complaints can be made about the conduct of a Member of the Legislative Assembly if you believe the relevant code of conduct has been breached:
Members' Code of Conduct
If you believe an MLA (including ministers) has breached the Members' Code of Conduct (see Continuing Resolution 5 of Standing Orders), write to the Clerk at either clerk@parliament.act.gov.au or GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601.
They will forward this to the Assembly's Commissioner for Standards for consideration. If the Commissioner decides to conduct an investigation, their report will be provided to the Administration and Procedure Committee. The committee will inquire into the matter, determine what action if any might be taken against the MLA, and include this as a recommendation in their report to the Legislative Assembly.
More information on making a complaint about an MLA under their code of conduct is available here.
Child Safety Code of Conduct and Policy
If you believe an MLA (including ministers) has breached the Child Safety Code of Conduct and Policy, write to the Speaker at speaker@parliament.act.gov.au or GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601.
Ministerial Code of Conduct
If you believe an minister has breached the Ministerial Code of Conduct , write to the Chief Minister at barr@act.gov.au or GPO Box 1020, Camberra ACT 2601.
Complaints can be made about the conduct of members' staff, ACT Government officials working in ministers' offices, or staff of the Office of the Legislative Assembly if you believe the relevant code of conduct has been breached:
Code of Conduct for Staff of Non-Executive Members
If you believe someone who works for a non-executive MLA (any member that is not also minister) has breached the Legislative Assembly (Members' Staff) Code of Conduct for Staff of Non-Executive Members Determination , write directly to the MLA who employs them.
Code of Conduct for Staff of Ministerial Staff
If you believe someone who works for a minister has breached the Legislative Assembly (Members' Staff) Code of Conduct for Ministerial Staff and Staff of Other Office-holders Determination , write directly to the minister who employs them .
Office of the Legislative Assembly Code of Conduct
If you believe someone who works for the Office of the Legislative Assembly has breached the Public Sector Management (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Code of Conduct or Public Sector Management (ACT Public Sector) Code of Conduct , write to the Clerk at either clerk@parliament.act.gov.au or GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601.
ACT Public Sector Code of Conduct
If you believe an ACT public servant working in a minister's office has breached the Public Sector Management (ACT Public Sector) Code of Conduct , write to the Public Sector Standards Commissioner at actpublicsectorstandardscommissioner@act.gov.au or GPO Box 158, Canberra ACT 2601.
Child Safety Code of Conduct and Policy
If you believe someone who works for an MLA (including ministers) or the Office of the Legislative Assembly has breached the Child Safety Code of Conduct and Policy, write to the Speaker at speaker@parliament.act.gov.au or GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601.
Complaints can be made about the conduct of the certain Legislative Assembly officeholders - the Clerk and the Commissioner for Standards, if you believe the relevant code of conduct has been breached:
ACT Public Sector Code of Conduct
If you believe the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly has breached the Public Sector Management (ACT Public Sector) Code of Conduct , write to the Speaker at speaker@parliament.act.gov.au or GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601.
Continuing Resolution 5AA
To complain about the conduct of the Legislative Assembly Commissioner for Standards, appointed by Continuing Resolution 5AA of Standing Orders, write to the Speaker at speaker@parliament.act.gov.au or GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601.
For more information on complaints handling, you can contact:
- The Clerk of the Assembly, by calling (02) 6205 0191 or emailing clerk@parliament.act.gov.au
- The Deputy Clerk of the Assembly, by calling (02) 6205 0171