CONSTITUTION ACT 1975 - SECT 8A Dissolution of Assembly after a no confidence motion

CONSTITUTION ACT 1975 - SECT 8A

    (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).

No. 6224 s. 5.