Printing Committee [Legislative Assembly]

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Establishment and Function

The Printing Committee was established by a resolution of the Assembly on 18 November 1856. The purpose of the committee is to assist the Speaker of the Assembly (in all matters which relate to the printing to be executed by order of the House, and for the purpose of selecting and arranging for printing returns and papers, presented in pursuance of motions made by members). The same terms of reference were incorporated as item 268 of the Assemblys Standing Orders which were adopted on 15 July 1857.

The Committee is a sessional committee of the Legislative Assembly which is normally appointed shortly after the start of each Parliamentary session in accordance with the Assemblys Standing Orders. The Committee was, however, not appointed for the Parliament elected after the 1996 State election. A separate Printing Committee [Legislative Council] [VA 4901] has been appointed to deal with breaches in the Legislative Council.

Location of Records

Records of the Printing Committee [Legislative Assembly] are listed below.

**Special Access Conditions

Although records transferred from this agency are available for public inspection, special access conditions apply. The records have been transferred to the Public Record Office on the understanding that they remain the property of the Parliament of Victoria. Parliamentary records are transferred on condition that all requests for access will be referred to the Clerk of the Legislative Council/Legislative Assembly as appropriate, for determination in each case.

Application to inspect the records should be made to the appropriate officer and written authorisation must be presented at the Public Record Office Search Rooms before records can be made available for inspection.