Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Constitution Act 1975 - SECT 8A

Dissolution of Assembly after a no confidence motion

8A. Dissolution of Assembly after a no confidence motion



(1) The Assembly may be dissolved if-

   (a)  a motion of no confidence in the Premier and the other Ministers of
        State for the State of Victoria is passed by the Assembly; and

   (b)  during the period commencing on the day of the passage of the motion
        of no confidence and ending 8 clear days after that day, the Assembly
        has not passed a motion of confidence in the then Premier and the
        other Ministers of State for the State of Victoria.

(2) Notice of a proposed motion of no confidence under subsection (1)(a) must
be given at least 3 clear days before it is moved.

(3) After a motion of no confidence under subsection (1)(a) is passed, unless
a motion of confidence is passed under subsection (1)(b), the Assembly may not
be-

   (a)  prorogued before the end of the period specified in subsection (1)(b);
        or

   (b)  adjourned for a period extending beyond the end of the period
        specified in subsection (1)(b).