Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE ACT 1999 - SECT 38B

  (1)   The functions of the Parliamentary Librarian are:

  (a)   to provide high quality information, analysis and advice to Senators and Members of the House of Representatives in support of their parliamentary and representational roles; and

  (b)   to undertake such other responsibilities within the joint Department, consistent with the function set out in paragraph   ( a), as are conferred in writing on the Parliamentary Librarian by the Secretary of the joint Department with the approval of the Presiding Officers.

  (2)   The Parliamentary Librarian must perform the function mentioned in paragraph   ( 1)(a):

  (a)   in a timely, impartial and confidential manner; and

  (b)   maintaining the highest standards of scholarship and integrity; and

  (c)   on the basis of equality of access for all Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, parliamentary committees and staff acting on behalf of Senators, Members or parliamentary committees; and

  (d)   having regard to the independence of Parliament from the Executive Government of the Commonwealth.