Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Constitution Act 1975 - SECT 53

Responsible Minister not required to vacate seat on appointment to office

53. Responsible Minister not required to vacate seat on appointment to office



(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act where a person is appointed by the
Governor to be a responsible Minister of the Crown the acceptance by him of
the appointment shall not prevent him from becoming a member of the Council or
the Assembly or from sitting and voting as a member or if he is a member shall
not vacate his seat.

(2) If any person accepts more than one of the offices referred to in
subsection (1), he shall not receive the salaries of more than one of such
offices.