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CONTENTSCONTENTS......................................................................................................1

IMPORTANT DATES........................................................................................1

CONTACT DETAILS..........................................................................................1

INFORMATION SHEET....................................................................................2

PARTICIPANT DETAILS....................................................................................3

PHOTO CONSENT...........................................................................................3

INFORMATION FOR THE PREPARATION OF YOUTH PARLIAMENT.................5

ON THE DAY..............................................................................................5

SAMPLE PROGRAM...................................................................................6

LEADERS’ STATEMENTS – A Vision for Queensland..................................7

MOTIONS..................................................................................................7

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE...........................................................................7

TIME ALLOWED FOR SPEECHES.................................................................8

SPEECH TEMPLATE....................................................................................9

KEY ROLES...............................................................................................10

Government............................................................................................10

Opposition..............................................................................................10

Other.......................................................................................................10

ETIQUETTE..............................................................................................11

Notes for the Sergeant-at-Arms..............................................................12

Notes for the Parliamentary Attendants.................................................13

GLOSSARY....................................................................................................14

IMPORTANT DATES

Item Due Date/Time

School nominations due Thursday 7 March

Initial briefing

(for teachers only)

Gladstone West State School, Boles St, Gladstone

3.45-4.30pm

Thursday 21 March

All other documentation due

Participant details

Photo consent forms

Friday 3 May

Final briefing

(for teachers and students)

Gladstone Events Centre, Cnr Wood and Bell Sts, South Gladstone

3.45-4.30pm

Tuesday 4 June

Youth Parliament

Gladstone Events Centre, Cnr Wood and Bell Sts, South Gladstone

9.30am

Wednesday 6 June

CONTACT DETAILS

Please email all forms to [email protected]. All forms are available online at www.parliament.qld.gov.au/youthparliament

Education OfficerParliament HouseCnr George and Alice Streets Brisbane Queensland 4000

Ph: 3553 6413 Email: [email protected]: www.parliament.qld.gov.au

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2019 Gladstone Youth Parliament

INFORMATION SHEET

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PARTICIPANT DETAILS FORM

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PHOTO CONSENT

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INFORMATION FOR THE PREPARATION OF YOUTH PARLIAMENT

ON THE DAY

Arrive at the venue by 9.30am.

Teachers collect the Youth Parliament booklet and name tags from the Registration Desk.

The Youth Parliament booklets contain a map of the seats in the Youth Parliament. Students need to find their seats according to the map. The seats will have their electorate names on them.

When it is their time to speak, each student moves to the lectern and speaks into the microphone.

There will be a one minute sand timer to monitor time and a bell will ring when the time is expired.

At the end of each speech the parliamentary attendant will collect the spare copy of the speech.

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SAMPLE PROGRAM

TIME PROGRAM PERSON CHAIRING

9.30am – 9.45am Registration (Students move to allocated seats)

Parliamentary Education OfficersQueensland Parliament

9.45am – 10.00am Briefing of Youth Members

10.00am – 10.05am Opening of Youth Parliament

Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

10.05am – 10.10am Leaders’ Statements

A Vision for Queensland(Two- minute speeches)

10.10am – 10.45am Debate on Government motion)(One-minute speeches; includes Division)

Member of Parliament

10.45am – 11.15am Morning Tea

11.15am – 11.50am Debate on Opposition motion (One-minute speeches; includes Division)

Member of Parliament

11.50am – 12.30pm Adjournment Debate Member of Parliament

12.30pm – 12.40pm Close Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

12.40pm – 1.00pm Certificates and Photos

Please note that the program may be subject to change on the day.

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LEADERS’ STATEMENTS – A Vision for Queensland

MOTIONS

Youth Motion: Good Health Measures Government Motion

(Moved by the Minister for Health)

I move that that this Youth Parliament supports:

(1) The introduction of a tax on junk food;

(2) That advertising of junk food should be banned; and

(3) That schools must provide free nutritional meals to students at lunch time.

Youth Motion: Queensland Day Provisions Opposition Motion

(Moved by the Shadow Minister for Education)

I move that the following measures be introduced for Queensland Day:

(1) That 6 June is declared as a public holiday;

(2) That on 6 June all teachers and students attend a Queensland Day ceremony at their school for at least one hour;

(3) That all year 6 students must prepare a 500 word essay on the significance of 6 June in Queensland history.

(A motion is a proposal for action put forward in the Parliament, for consideration, debate and decision.)

ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

At the conclusion of the day’s sitting, a debate ensues in which Members from all sides of the House may speak on any matter of their choice. This is called the Adjournment Debate.

Speeches for the Adjournment Debate should focus on an issue of local or State interest or concern, e.g. something happening in the student’s community, or a State matter such as health, education, sport, mining, agriculture, environmental issues etc. Students should avoid speaking about Federal topics such as immigration and taxation.

As well as focusing on issues of concern, Adjournment Debate speeches can also be celebratory, raising awareness of positive events and achievements within the community.

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Students should not revisit any of the issues raised in the debate on the two motions – it is better to bring in new ideas at this point in the day.

TIME ALLOWED FOR SPEECHES

1. Leaders’ Statements

Approximately 4 minutes in total length

2 minutes (max) Premier

2 minutes (max) Leader of the Opposition

2. Debate on Government Motion


Moved by Minister for Health

1 minute (max) for all speakers

3. Debate on Opposition Motion


Moved by Shadow Minister for Education

1 minute (max) for all speakers

4. Adjournment Debate – any topic of State or local concern


1 minute (max) speech for each speaker

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SPEECH TEMPLATE

GREETING Thank you Mr/Madam Speaker

OPENING LINE __________________________________

Examples of opening line:I rise to inform the House ORI rise to speak on ORI draw to the attention of the House ORI would like to advise the House of the recent events of ORI inform this House of ORAt the outset I congratulate the Minister for ORI am pleased to advise the House ORToday I want to share with the House ORI rise to acknowledge a wonderful eventIt gives me great pleasure to inform the House of …

CLOSE Thank you Mr/Madam Speaker.

Please note:

1. Each school has some students speaking to a motion and some speaking in the Adjournment Debate. Each individual student has only ONE speech.

2. Each student must bring two copies of their speech, one of which should be printed on A4 for the parliamentary attendant to collect.

Students should ensure the name of their electorate, or their role, is at the top of their speech notes.

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KEY ROLES

Government Minister for Health: Moves government motion (reads from script) and delivers a

speech addressing reasons for the motion

Premier: Delivers two minute speech - A Vision for Queensland

Leader of the House: Moves motion for the House to adjourn – reads from script

Government Whip: Counts Government votes in the Division and reports results to Speaker

Deputy Government Whip:

Counts Government votes in the Division

OppositionShadow Minister for Education:

Moves Opposition motion (reads from script) and delivers speech addressing reasons for the motion. Calls ‘Divide’ in the second Division.

Leader of the Opposition:

Delivers two minute speech - A Vision for Queensland

Shadow Minister for Health:

Calls ‘Divide’ in the first Division

Opposition Whip: Counts Opposition votes in the Division and reports results to Speaker

Deputy Opposition Whip:

Counts Opposition votes in the Division

OtherSergeant-at-Arms: Carries the Mace, leads the Speaker into the Chamber, places

the Mace on the hooks, and looks after the timer and bell

Parliamentary Attendant:

At the conclusion of each speech, an attendant collects a copy of the speech and puts it into the relevant folder

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ETIQUETTE

As in any other forum for debate, there are certain rules that each participant must follow in the Parliament.

The following list of Parliamentary etiquette has been based on the rules that apply in in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. Behaviour should be appropriate and respectful.

All Parliamentary staff and Youth Parliamentarians must follow this code while in the Chamber:

Address the Presiding Officer (Speaker or Deputy Speaker) when speaking

Refer to the Speaker by his/her correct title (i.e. Mr or Madam Speaker)

Bow to the Speaker when entering or leaving the Chamber

Rise when the Speaker enters or leaves the Chamber

Sit down or remain seated when the Speaker speaks or is speaking

Do not pass between the Speaker and the Member speaking when moving within the Chamber

Do not turn your back on the Speaker except when leaving the Chamber

Follow all directions given by the Speaker

Be respectful and behave appropriately in the Chamber at all times as the Speaker has the power to remove any disobedient Member

Refer to those holding leadership positions as the Honourable Premier, Deputy Premier, Leader of the Opposition or Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Minister for Health etc. Refer to all other Members by the name of their electorate (e.g. the Member for Georgina)

Say, “Hear, hear!” rather than clapping, as applause is not permitted in the Chamber or Gallery

Remember that speeches and interjections must be made from Member’s own seat

Use appropriate and respectful language, remembering that the use of words such as “lie” or “liar” is considered unparliamentary.

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Notes for the Sergeant-at-Arms

One of the Parliament House staff will show you what you need to do before the Youth Parliament begins.

Before the Youth Parliament begins, place the mace over your right shoulder and say Honourable Members, Madam Speaker. Lead the Speaker into the Chamber. Place the Mace in the hooks.

TIMING

Do not turn over timer until the person speaking has said Thank you Madam Speaker or Thank you Mr Speaker.

The Premier and the Leader of the Opposition have 2 minutes to speak so turn over the timer after the sand has run out once.

Everyone else has one minute.

Do not start timing for the Minister for Education until after he/she has read out the motion on page 7.

Do not start timing for the Shadow Minister for Education until after he/she has read out the motion on page 11.

At morning tea collect the mace from the table, carry over your right shoulder and lead the Speaker from the Chamber.

After morning tea place the Mace over your right shoulder and say Honourable Members Madam Speaker. Lead the Speaker into the Chamber Place the Mace in the hooks.

At the conclusion of the Youth Parliament, collect the Mace from the table, carry it over your right shoulder and lead the Speaker from the Chamber.

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Notes for the Parliamentary Attendants

A member of the Parliament House staff will show you what you need to do before the Youth Parliament begins.

You will have 4 folders labelled for each debate:

Leader’s Statement

Government Motion

Opposition Motion

Adjournment Debate

You will look after either the Government or Opposition Speeches.

Follow the program and collect each speech when the person has finished speaking. You can use the map to find where they are sitting.

Check that the speech has the seat name written on it. If not, please write the name of the seat at the top of the page.

Arrange the speeches in order.

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GLOSSARYActAn Act of Parliament is a law passed by the Legislative Assembly and assented to by the Governor.

Adjournment DebateOn each sitting, when the Question, ‘That this House do now adjourn,’ is proposed by the Leader of Government Business or a Minister at the conclusion of the day’s sitting, a 30 minute debate ensues in which Members from all sides of the House may each speak for on any matter of their choice for up to three minutes.

Backbencher A Member of Parliament who is not a Minister, Shadow Minister or presiding officer.

BicameralA Parliament consisting of two Chambers.

BillA Bill is a proposal for a law, either a new law or to change to an existing law, placed before the Parliament for its consideration.

CabinetThe group of senior Ministers in a Government.

ClauseA clause is a numbered provision in a bill. Once a Bill becomes an Act, a clause is known as a section.

Clerk of the ParliamentThe Clerk of the Parliament is the senior permanent official of a House of a Parliament who advises on procedure and records the decisions of the House, and is the Chief Executive Officer of the Parliamentary Service.

Coalition

A coalition is the joining together of two or more groups or parties, usually to form a Government or an Opposition.

Conscience voteA conscience vote is a vote in Parliament in which Members are free to vote according to their own judgment or belief, and not necessarily according to the guidelines, policies or decisions of their political party.

ConstitutionA constitution is a set of basic rules by which a country or state is governed. Australia’s constitution is set out in the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act.

Cross the floorTo vote during a Division in the Parliament with a party other than that for which a Member was elected.

DivisionA Division is the separation of the Members of a House of Parliament into two groups, for and against a proposal, so that their votes can be counted.

ExecutiveThe Executive is the branch of government which carries out or administers the laws. In Queensland, the Executive consists of the Premier and up to 18 other Ministers (the Cabinet) and the Queen, represented by the Governor.

First ReadingAfter a Bill has been introduced in the Parliament, the Clerk reads the short title of the Bill for the first time.

FrontbencherA frontbencher is a Member of Parliament who is a Minister or Shadow Minister.

Independent

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An Independent is a Member of Parliament who does not belong to a political party.

MaceOnce a weapon of war shaped like a club, and the symbol of royal authority, but now the symbol of authority of Parliament and its Speaker.

MotionA motion is a proposal for action put forward in the Parliament, for consideration, debate and decision.

PetitionsA petition is a formal document expressing a particular grievance by a person or persons, which is presented to the Parliament through a Member of Parliament. It includes a request for Parliament to act upon the petition.

Royal Assent Following the passage of legislation through the Assembly, three parchment copies of the Bill are signed by the Governor on behalf of the Queen.

Second readingAfter the second reading debate and after agreement is reached that the Bill be given a second reading, the Clerk again reads the short title.

SittingA sitting day is a day when Parliament meets to deal with its business. It

commences when the Speaker takes the Chair and opens with prayers. It closes when the House is adjourned. The sitting may be temporarily suspended for meal breaks.

TellerA teller is a Member, usually a Whip, who is chosen to count the Members voting either for the ayes or the noes in a Division.

Third ReadingThis is the final stage in the legislative process. The Minister in charge of the Bill moves the motion for the “third reading”. This is the last opportunity for the Parliament to consider the Bill. The Clerk reads the short title of the Bill a third and last time after the third reading motion has been agreed to.

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