Assistant Clerk Committees of the Legislative Assembly

The Assistant Clerk Committees, Bridget Noonan , assists the Clerk and Deputy Clerk. Her responsibilities include:

providing procedural and policy advice to the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly;
supervising the production and editing of the Notice Paper and Questions on Notice;
responsibility for the lodging of petitions;
recording of the minutes of the House during Consideration in Detail;
Secretary to the Privileges Committee and the Standing Orders Committee.

The Assistant Clerk also has responsibilities in relation to the Parliamentary Committees:

co-ordinating and supervising the operation of the Parliamentary Committees administered by the Legislative Assembly;
briefing the Speaker (and the President as necessary) on Committee operations;
supervising the Joint Committee Administration Office and Committee staff;
ensuring compliance with relevant Acts, Standing Orders, Presiding Officers' directives and accepted practices and procedures;
evaluating budget bids, allocating funding and monitoring and authorising Committee expenditure;

Bridget Noonan : Assistant Clerk Committees

Telephone: 9651 8553 Fax: 9650 4279
Email: Bridget.Noonan@parliament.vic.gov.au