CONSTITUTION ACT 1975 - SECT 65C Dispute Resolution

CONSTITUTION ACT 1975 - SECT 65C

    (1)     The Dispute Resolution Committee must seek to reach a Dispute Resolution on a Disputed Bill within 30 days after the Disputed Bill is referred to the Dispute Resolution Committee by a resolution of the Assembly.

    (2)     If the Dispute Resolution Committee reaches a Dispute Resolution, a copy of the Dispute Resolution must be tabled in the Assembly and the Council on the first sitting day of that House after the Dispute Resolution has been reached.

    (3)     If the Dispute Resolution Committee—

        (a)     cannot reach a Dispute Resolution; or

        (b)     cannot meet or fails to meet for any reason—

the Disputed Bill becomes a Deadlocked Bill.

S. 65D inserted by No. 2/2003 s. 15.