Parliament of South Australia Information Sheet No 3 March 2003 House of Assembly T he Joint Parliamentary Service Committee (JPSC) is established pursuant to the Parliament  (Joint  Services)  Act  1985  and  is  comprised  of  the  President  of  the Legislative  Council,  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Assembly,  two  Members  of  the Legislative  Council  appointed  by  the  Legislative  Council  and  two  Members  of  the House of Assembly appointed by the House of Assembly. The Members appointed by each House must include one from the Government and one from the Opposition. JOINT PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE COMMITTEE Alternate  members  for  each  member  of  the  Committee  are  also  appointed  by  the respective  Houses  and  may  act  as  a  member  in  the  absence  of  the  member  for whom they are appointed as alternate member. The  Committee  is  chaired  by  one  or  other  of  the  Presiding  Officers,  in  alternation, each acting for a calendar year. The Committee holds meetings, both in and out of session on the fourth Monday of each month. The Secretary to the Committee is the Clerk of the House whose presiding officer is currently Chairman of the Committee. ROLE OF THE JPSC The  JPSC  is  responsible  for  the  administration  of  the  Joint  Parliamentary  Service which  comprises  the  Parliamentary  Reporting  Division,  the  Parliamentary  Library Division,  the  Catering  Division  and  the  Joint  Services  Division.  Each  Division  is administered  by  a  Chief  Officer  who  is  responsible  to  the  JPSC  for  its  efficient management.  The  Chief  Officers  together  constitute  a  Management  Panel  for  the purposes  of  a  consistent  and  efficient  approach  to  the  management  of  the  Joint Parliamentary   Service.   The   Panel   reports   to   the   JPSC   on   aspects   of   the management and operation of the Joint Parliamentary Service. The   Parliament   (Joint   Service)   Act   also   establishes   a   Management   Advisory Committee comprising the Clerk of the Legislative Council, the Clerk of the House of Assembly and the Chief Officer of each Division of the Joint Parliamentary Service. This committee is for the consideration of matters in regard to the management and working    conditions    of    the    staff    of    the    entire    Parliament    and    can    make recommendations to the JPSC, the President or the Speaker. STAFF The Act provides for the employment of staff for the purposes of providing services to the   Parliament   necessary   for   its   operation   and   describes   procedures   for   the appointment and classification of all staff, other than those directly employed by the two Houses, and the application of other legislation in relation to their conditions of employment. THE DIVISIONS PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING DIVISION (HANSARD) Hansard  provides  reporting  services  to  both  Houses  and  its  Committees  and  edits and distributes copy in both printed and electronic  form.  Hansard’s  Chief  Officer  is the Leader of Hansard. 1