COVID-19 Measures
Updated: 1 December 2020
Parliament House takes its responsibility to its building occupants and the community seriously and is committed to assisting in reducing the risk of spread of COVID-19.
Subject to any future Government and Police directions regarding gatherings and social distancing, the following procedures and visitation requirements are in place.
These procedures replace the previous advice issued between 25 March 2020 – 30 November 2020.
COMMITTEE HEARINGS
Non-access card holders will not be permitted into Committee public galleries to view proceedings. This does not affect Committee witnesses.
PUBLIC GALLERIES
Chamber Public Galleries are closed to public visitors.
Parliament is always open, transparent and accessible through its live broadcasting facilities, including Parliamentary sittings and committee hearings. You can access live broadcasts here: https://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/About-Parliament/Live-Broadcast
You can also access transcripts of all Parliamentary proceedings here: https://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/About-Parliament/Hansard
DEMONSTRATIONS
Demonstrations on the steps of Parliament House are again permitted in line with current COVID-19 social distancing requirements. Please see the Conditions of Use form for further details: https://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/About-Parliament/Conditions-of-Use
TOURS
All tours of Parliament House are cancelled until 21 December 2020.
Bookings are not yet open for 2021.
See Question Time
Question Time starts at 2pm in the House of Assembly and 2.15pm in the Legislative Council on Parliament Sitting Days. Click here to view the sitting calendar. Question Time is open to the public and free of charge. Groups need to book due to the limited seating space. Phone: (08) 8237 9467 for further information.
Visit Parliament Sitting
The public gallery in both the House of Assembly and Legislative Council is open and free of charge to visitors when the Parliament is sitting. Click here to view the sitting calendar. Follow the links to view the programs for the House of Assembly and the Legislative Council. Groups need to book due to the limited seating space. Phone: (08) 8237 9467 for further information.
Accessible Entry/Entrance
The accessible entrance to Parliament House is available via the Old Parliament House doors on North Terrace.
Please call (08) 8237 9200 for assistance. There is an intercom at the entrance doors for your convenience.