Question Time booking request​

Same day booking requests must be submitted before 12.15 pm

This is hidden explanatory text for the 'Sitting date' field (above) and will not be displayed on the live form.

Value of Advanced Options > 'Maximum date allowed' needs to be updated each new sitting year.E.g. When the 2027 sitting calendar is confirmed this value needs to be updated to the last valid sitting date in 2027

This is a hidden helper field - value needs to be updated to the 1 Jan for each new sitting year. E.g. When the 2027 sitting calendar is confirmed the value of Advanced Options > 'Pre-enter a default date' needs to be updated to 1 Jan 2027
This is a hidden helper field - no updates are required. This field calculates the day number of year of the selected session. E.g. 1 Jan is Day #1, 3 Feb is Day #34 etc.
This is a hidden helper field - formula needs to be updated with a matching 'Condition Test' for each valid sitting day Use the 'GBS - Snapforms - Sitting date calculator.xls' to help generate the formula. This file is saved in the Gallery Booking System project folder in the Systems & Innovation Teams channel. Formula expressions are formatted as follows: If Condition1 == value1 ? ResultIfTrue : ElseIf Condition2 == value2 ? ResultIfTrue : Else ResultIfFalse This needs to test if the selected session date matches a valid sitting day - represented as day number of the year (e.g. the following formula returns the value 'true' if the 3 Feb which is the first sitting day of 2026 (day #33 of the year) has been selected {{intcalcdaynumofyear}} == 33 ? "true")
This is a hidden helper field - no updates are required. Formula uses the current date and time to calculate the number of seconds since midnight - cutoff is 12.15 pm = (60*60* 12) + (60*15) seconds
This is a hidden helper field - to temporarily close public web bookings update value of Advanced Options > 'Pre-enter a default date' (e.g. if galleries are full or closed to unverified visitors today, then set the value of this field to the date that needs to be restricted (e.g. today). NB Members of the public will no longer be able to select today's date in the online booking form. IMPORTANT: If a 'Pre-enter a default date' value is set it does not need to be cleared or updated until the next time bookings to the galleries need to be restricted)
This is a hidden helper field - no updates are required. Formula tests if the selected SessionDate matches the date entered in ReferenceDateForClosingGalleriesToPublicBookings - in which case bookings cannot be submitted and corresponding error message displayed.
This is a hidden helper field The value of 'Default answer' should be set to 'true' if there is an approved sitting calendar Otherwise value should be set to 'false' (e.g. parliament prorogued, sitting calendar has expired and a new one has not yet been approved etc.)

Error: The House of Representatives does not sit on this date. Select a valid sitting day.

Upcoming sitting days can be found on the Sitting Calendar web page.

Bookings are no longer available on this date

Please call the Serjeant-at-Arms' Office to make a booking 02 6277 4889.

Error: Same day bookings closed at 12.15 pm

Thank you for your interest in attending Question Time in the House of Representatives.

Booking requests for today closed at 12.15 pm.

Although it is too late to request tickets for today, you are welcome to join the queue on Level 1 in the Members' Hall, adjacent to the galleries. Please cloak personal belongings before joining the queue.

Please check back again later - there are currently no upcoming sitting dates.

When a new sitting calendar has been approved it will appear on the Sitting Calendar web page.

Enter contact details of the principal visitor below:

For assistance, please contact the Serjeant-at-Arms’ Office on 02 6277 4889


Question Time Terms and Conditions​

Check in

All visitors who have booked Question Time tickets will need to check in on the day between 12.45 pm and 1.30 pm at the Ticketing and Cloaking Office located on level 1 in the Members’ Hall adjacent to the galleries. 

Once checked in, visitors will receive a Question Time ticket.

 Cloaking

All bags, hats, cameras, mobile phones and other electronic devices (including cameras and smart watches) must be left in the cloak room at the time of check in. If you are leading a group booking, please aim to cloak all items together. 

After cloaking, visitors should then proceed to the ticket holders queue to undergo mandatory secondary screening, before being directed to the galleries where they will be seated.

Seating

Seating will commence from 1.35 pm. Please be seated by 2.00 pm to guarantee your seat. 

Rules which must be observed by visitors to House Question Time

  • Wearing clothing displaying offensive or political messages is prohibited

  • Banners and signs are not permitted in the galleries

  • Present your Question Time ticket to security staff when entering the galleries

  • Visitors in the open galleries must be silent and not disrupt proceedings in any way (applause and hand gestures are not permitted) 

  • Visitors in the enclosed galleries must not touch the glass, nor lean on the handrail

  • Stand when all Members stand (i.e. as a mark of respect)

  • Comply with all instructions given by security staff and Serjeants

Failure to observe these instructions may result in visitors being denied entry to, or removed from, the galleries. 

Visitors may choose to wear a face mask whilst in the galleries given physical distancing is not always possible.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

By order of the Serjeant-at-Arms.

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