COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA CONSTITUTION ACT - SECT 17 Election of President.

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA CONSTITUTION ACT - SECT 17

    The Senate shall, before proceeding to the despatch of any other business, choose a senator to be the President of the Senate; and as often as the office of President becomes vacant the Senate shall again choose a senator to be the President.

    The President shall cease to hold his office if he ceases to be a senator.   He may be removed from office by a vote of the Senate, or he may resign his office or his seat by writing addressed to the Governor - General.