Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NORFOLK ISLAND ACT 1979 - SECT 41

             (1)  At the first meeting of the Legislative Assembly held after a general election, the members present shall, before proceeding to the despatch of any other business, elect one of their number to be Speaker, and another of their number to be Deputy Speaker, of the Legislative Assembly.

             (2)  In the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker, the members present at the next meeting of the Legislative Assembly after the vacancy occurs shall, before proceeding to the despatch of any other business, elect one of their number to be Speaker or Deputy Speaker, as the case may be.

             (3)  A person who is elected to the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker holds office until:

                     (a)  the Legislative Assembly first meets after a general election of the Legislative Assembly that takes place after his or her election under this section;

                     (b)  he or she resigns his or her office by writing signed by him or her and delivered to the Administrator;

                     (c)  he or she ceases to be a member of the Legislative Assembly otherwise than by reason of the dissolution of the Legislative Assembly; or

                     (d)  not less than 5 members of the Legislative Assembly vote in favour of his or her removal from office;

whichever first happens.

             (4)  A person who ceases to hold office as Speaker or Deputy Speaker is eligible for re‑election to that office.