Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Constitution Act 1975 - SECT 61

Holders of offices etc. not to be disqualified from election to Council or Assembly

61. Holders of offices etc. not to be disqualified from election to Council or
Assembly

Notwithstanding anything in this Act or the Public Administration Act 2004,
the Education and Training Reform Act 2006, the Transport Act 1983, the
Police Regulation Act 1958 or any other Act a person shall not be disqualified
or disabled from or be ineligible to be a candidate at any election whether
for the Council or for the Assembly or being elected or returned a member of
the Council or of the Assembly by reason only of his being the holder of any
office or place of profit under the Crown (whether in right of Victoria or any
other capacity) or in any manner employed in the public service of Victoria or
of the Commonwealth for salary wages fees or emolument and the election and
return of any such person shall not be or be declared void by reason only of
his holding such an office or place of profit
under the Crown or being so employed; and on the election of any such person
to be a member of the Council or the Assembly he shall cease to hold that
office or place of profit under the Crown or to be so employed.