Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The general role of the CLA in relation to the parliamentary service is to—
(a) decide major policies to guide the operation and management of the parliamentary service; and
(b) prepare budgets; and
(c) decide the size and organisation of the parliamentary service and the services to be supplied by the parliamentary service; and
(d) supervise the management and delivery of services by the parliamentary service.
(2) The CLA must ensure the Speaker is given the necessary administrative and other support to enable the Speaker to perform the Speaker's functions efficiently and effectively.
(3) The CLA must consult with the Speaker before deciding a matter affecting the Speaker or the Legislative Assembly chamber.
Examples—
The CLA must consult with the Speaker before deciding a matter relating to—
the budget for the Office of the Speaker
staffing resources for the Legislative Assembly chamber on sitting days
capital works in, or maintenance of, the Legislative Assembly chamber.
(4) The Clerk and the parliamentary service officers and employees must follow the reasonable directions of the Speaker relating to the operation of the Legislative Assembly or the Speaker's functions relating to the Legislative Assembly.