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The Serjeant-at-Arms attends the Chamber at all times when the House is sitting and provides general assistance to the Clerks when needed.
On a sitting day, the duties of the Serjeant-at-Arms include:
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Recording the attendance of members. |
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Delivering messages to the Legislative Council. |
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Escorting suspended members from the Chamber [see Fact Sheet 7 - Decorum in the House]. |
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Announcing to the Speaker any stranger (ie someone other than a member or Chamber officer) wishing to enter the House. |
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Maintaining order in the galleries. |
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Taking any stranger guilty of misconduct in the gallery or the House into custody. |
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