Arch Bevis (Brisbane, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Aviation and Transport Security) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, in question time today, in answer to my question to the Minister for Transport and Regional Services, the minister drew a comparison between aviation security cards and the passes provided here in the House of Representatives. Will you advise the House as to whether or not, unlike aviation security cards, the passes here at Parliament House do involve a Federal Police and ASIO security check? In light of the minister’s comments, will you also advise the parliament whether there are any plans to institute Federal Police and ASIO checks on Parliament House passes similar to those applying to aviation security passes, the analogy having been drawn by the minister, and whether they will apply to members, their staff and the press gallery?

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Brisbane. He asked a detailed question, and I will seek further information and respond as appropriate.