David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yesterday the Manager of Opposition Business asked me a question regarding security screening of members when entering the building. I am advised that this year there have been a small number of incidents reported of members failing to fully comply with the requirements to submit themselves to security screening on entering Parliament House. I have adopted the practice of raising these matters privately with members rather than raising them publicly. The failure of a small number of members to comply with the requirements made of all building occupants continues to provide concern to me. I urge all members to comply with the screening requirements and recognise their responsibility to provide leadership in upholding the security requirements of this building.