Sue Lines (President) Share this | Hansard source

Senators, as many of you are aware, this morning the Parliamentary Security Service and the Australian Federal Police responded to two separate protest incidents at Parliament House.

The presiding officers take matters of security for Parliament House very seriously. I have been advised that all security infrastructure operated as designed, and the PSS and the AFP responded in accordance with policies and practices. I want to inform the chamber that the AFP arrested the four individuals involved and they were issued with 24-month banning notices in accordance with the banning framework.

There have been significant upgrades to security infrastructure and measures in the last parliament, and further upgrades are in progress in consultation with the Senate, appropriation staffing and the security committee, alongside the Deputy President.

I have requested a thorough investigation into today's events by the Australian Federal Police Commissioner with the Department of Parliamentary Services. In light of ongoing investigations, I do not intend on making any further statements. I acknowledge the response of the Australian Federal Police, the Parliamentary Security Service, ACT Police and the Department of Parliamentary Services.