CONSTITUTION ACT 1975 - SECT 16A The principle of Government mandate

CONSTITUTION ACT 1975 - SECT 16A

    (1)     It is the intention of the Parliament that regard should be given to the following principle—

The Council as a House of Review will exercise its powers in recognition of the right and obligation of the current Government to implement—

        (a)     the Government's specific mandate—the policies, promises and initiatives which were publicly released by or on behalf of the Government during the last election campaign; and

        (b)     the Government's general mandate—to govern for and on behalf of the people of Victoria.

    (2)     The principle in subsection (1) is not to be construed as limiting the powers of the Council, the Assembly or the Parliament.

Constitution Act s. LIV.