Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Constitution Act 1975 - SECT 8

Convocation, prorogation and dissolution

8. Convocation, prorogation and dissolution



(1) The Governor may by proclamation or otherwise fix such places within
Victoria and subject to this Act such times for holding every session of the
Council and Assembly and may vary and alter the same respectively in such
manner as he thinks fit.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) the Governor may if he thinks fit by
proclamation or otherwise from time to time-

   (a)  prorogue the Council the Assembly or both the Council and the
        Assembly; or

   (b)  dissolve the Assembly.

(3) The Governor may not dissolve the Assembly (including the Assembly last
elected before the Constitution (Parliamentary Reform) Act 2003 receives the
Royal Assent) unless-

   (a)  the Assembly is dissolved in accordance with section 8A; or

   (b)  the Premier has given advice to the Governor under section 65E(2) to
        dissolve the Assembly.



* * * * *