Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
"House" means a House of the Parliament .
"order" means a standing or other order, and includes a rule or resolution .
"Parliament House" means the new Parliament House .
"precincts" means:
(a) the Parliamentary precincts defined by section 4; and
(b) any property to which section 5 applies .
"Presiding Officer" means the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives .
"property" means:
(a) land; or
(b) a building or part of a building .
"protective service officer" means:
(a) a protective service officer; or
(b) a special protective service officer;
within the meaning of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 .
(2) A reference in this Act to a Presiding Officer includes a reference to a person for the time being exercising powers, and performing functions, vested in a Presiding Officer apart from this Act.
(3) A reference in this Act to the Presiding Officers is a reference to those Officers acting jointly.