Health, Environment and Agriculture Committee - Monday, 29 April 2024 Broadcasting

Notice to all users – Parliament of Queensland Act 2001

This broadcast is protected by the powers, immunities and rights of the Legislative Assembly, but further publication of the broadcast (in whole or in part) is not similarly protected.

The broadcast of proceedings is not the official record of the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly or its committees and cannot be used to contradict, add to or impugn the accuracy of the official reports of debates (Hansard). (Section 57 of the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001 provides that the reports of the debates (Hansard) are the accurate record of what happened in the Legislative Assembly). Therefore, the broadcast material should not be quoted or used in any proceedings such as legal proceedings.

Further Publication

Under sections 50 and 58 of the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001, the Legislative Assembly and its committees has authorised further publication of the broadcast subject to the conditions set out below under the heading “Conditions of Access.” The further publication of the broadcast in contravention of any of the conditions set out under the heading “Conditions of Access” is a contempt of Parliament under section 58 of the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001.

Broadcast footage terms and conditions

The Queensland Parliament has adopted terms and conditions for the use and further publication of its broadcast footage. Breaching the terms and conditions is a contempt of Parliament.

Rules for media access to parliamentary precinct and the Legislative Assembly chamber

The Speaker has authorised the rules which must be followed by media filming or photographing on the parliamentary precinct. Parliamentary committees apply these rules within committee proceedings, subject to any other express directions of a committee chair.

View the Rules for media access to parliamentary precinct and the Legislative Assembly chamber tabled in the Legislative Assembly 26 October 2017

Conditions of Access

The Legislative Assembly authorises the further publication of this broadcast of the proceedings of the Queensland Parliament, subject to the following conditions:

1. The material must only be used for the purposes of fair and accurate reports of proceedings and must not in any circumstances be used for;
1. political advertising, election campaigning or any advertising campaign that would normally require at law a broadcaster to announce who has authorised the material;
2. satire or ridicule; and
3. commercial sponsorship or commercial advertising;
2. Reports of proceedings must provide a balanced presentation of differing views;
3. Excerpts of proceedings are to be placed in context so as to avoid any misrepresentation;
4. Excerpts of proceedings which are subsequently withdrawn may be rebroadcast only if the withdrawal is also rebroadcast; and
5. Points of order, and matters claimed to be points of order may be rebroadcast except:
1. statements in respect of which a member claims misrepresentation or otherwise seeks withdrawal, and which are subsequently ordered to be withdrawn, or are voluntarily withdrawn, are not to be rebroadcast; or
2. if the House or the Speaker or Committee Chairperson, in accordance with the Standing Rules and Orders and practice of the Legislative Assembly, orders that a statement be expunged or deleted from Hansard, either at the time that the statement was made or at a later time, the statement, the Speaker’s or Chairperson's direction and the proceedings relating to the matter, are not to be rebroadcast.

(Details of any order of the Speaker or the Legislative Assembly, or any practice, relevant to Condition 5 above are available from the Office of the Clerk of the Parliament.)

Breach of Conditions of Access

Use of the broadcast material in contravention of a condition imposed by the Legislative Assembly or its committees will constitute a contempt of Parliament.

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