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CONSTITUTION ACT 1934 - SECT 31

31. Commonwealth membership

      (1) No Member of either House of the Parliament of the Commonwealth shall be capable of sitting as a Member of either House of this State.

      (2) If a Member of either House of this State becomes a Member of either House of the Parliament of the Commonwealth, his place in the State House shall become vacant upon the day the Returning Officer declares him elected a Member of either House of the Parliament of the Commonwealth.

      (3) If any Minister of the Crown of this State accepts office as a Minister of the Crown under the Commonwealth his office as a Minister of the Crown of this State shall, upon such acceptance, become vacant.



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