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Fact Sheet 21

The Clerk

The Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

Summary

The Clerk is the most senior Chamber Officer in the Legislative Assembly and has an important role. This fact sheet describes the history of the office and the current responsibilities of the role.

Key points

Historical origins

Current responsibilities in the Legislative Assembly

Clerk of the Parliaments

For more information

Contact the Legislative Assembly Procedure Office on 9651 8563 or email assembly@parliament.vic.gov.au.

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Date of issue

This fact sheet was issued in June 2008 by the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.

Fact sheet topics

The Legislative Assembly Procedure Office has produced a series of Fact Sheets that explain parliamentary procedure and terminology. All Fact Sheets are available on Parliament's website www.parliament.vic.gov.au or through the Procedure Office.

Contact details

Legislative Assembly Procedure Office
Parliament House
Spring Street
EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002

Phone:

03 9651 8563

Fax:

03 9650 7245

Email:

assembly@parliament.vic.gov.au

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