Visit Parliament

Anyone visiting the Parliamentary precinct must provide their name and address, and present one of the following forms of identification:

• driver's licence
• learner's permit
• proof of age card
• passport
• Australian birth certificate
• Australian citizenship certificate.

All visitors to the Parliamentary precinct must adhere to the following:

• Conditions of entry
• Code of conduct

The following items are not permitted at Parliament:

• weapons
• any types of blades (e.g. Swiss army knives, lock knives, eating utensils), hooks, scissors and other sharps
• liquids over 100ml and glass bottles (except water)
• any alcohol
• 'selfie' camera sticks and camera tripods
• chains and padlocks
• voice recorders, two-way radios and speakers
• handcuffs
• any tools (e.g. screwdrivers, multi-tools, bike tools, measuring tapes, metal rulers)
• helmets (e.g. bicycle and motorcycle)
• whistles
• permanent markers
• aerosols
• jet lighters
• long umbrellas
• balls and balloons
• signs or placards
• studded belts.

Any of the above items will be held by security for the duration of your visit. They will be returned when you leave or may be confiscated permanently in some cases.

Visitors to Parliament House must to pass through a security checkpoint to enter the building. This involves a walk-through scanner and baggage scanning. Visitors with pacemakers should ask to be scanned using handheld scanners.

Bags must be left at reception when taking part in a tour or sitting in the public galleries.

If you have any accessibility needs or concerns with security screening, please email security.team@parliament.vic.gov.au or call us on 03 8682 2980 ahead of time so we can accommodate your visit.

People with a mobility or physical disability can access Parliament House through the side entrance on Spring street or the rear entrance on Macarthur Street.

Accessible toilets are located on the ground level and level one.

Customer service teams at the entrances to Parliament House have received Communication Access Accreditation, enabling them to effectively interact with visitors who may not be able to communicate verbally or in writing.

Audio loops are available in the Legislative Chambers. These can be used in conjunction with hearing aids.

Auslan videos are provided at points of interest on our public tours by scanning QR codes with your smartphone.  

If you have any accessibility needs or concerns with our entry requirements, please email security.team@parliament.vic.gov.au or call us on 03 8682 2980 ahead of time so we can accommodate your visit.

For any enquiries regarding disability access and inclusion please email disabilityaccess@parliament.vic.gov.au

Two social stories are available to accompany a visit to Parliament House. These have been designed for visitors who are neurodiverse who may like to read them in preparation for their visit. One is intended for readers of all ages, the other focuses on the experience of a school visit to parliament house.