Warrant issued for Joel Paul Sellar after failing to appear in court charged over Parliament House security breach

A man police allege tried to ram the garage door at Parliament House has failed to appear in court, with a warrant now out for his arrest.

A repair man fixes the roller door to the Parliamentary car park after a car hit it but did not do major damage. Picture by Kelly Barnes

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man who failed to appear in court after he allegedly rammed a garage door leading into Parliament House.

Police with the black Audi after it rammed into a roller door leading to a secure carpark at Parliament House. Picture: Supplied

Joel Paul Sellar failed to appear in court on Tuesday after he was arrested in November over the security breach.

The man was arrested after he crashed his car into Parliament House. Picture: Supplied

Police allege Mr Sellar, 43, drove a black Audi sedan into the external roller door leading into the secure carpark about 4.45pm on November 14.

It is further alleged the man drove through and parked his car before attempting to enter the building through the basement and approaching several employees in an attempt to gain access.

The man then allegedly walked away before returning to the building shortly after 11pm and re-entering the carpark.

The man was detained until it was deemed that he and the car did not pose an “immediate risk” and was subsequently charged with property damage.

Speaker of the House of Assembly Dan Cregan said protective services officers then approached the man before police arrived, arresting him at the scene.

Mr Cregan said police had advised the dual incidents were not considered “an intentional attack on Parliament House” – but said an immediate security review of procedures would be undertaken.