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AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (SELF-GOVERNMENT) ACT 1988 No. 106 of 1988 - SECT 16 Dissolution of Assembly by Governor-General

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (SELF-GOVERNMENT) ACT 1988 No. 106 of 1988 - SECT 16

Dissolution of Assembly by Governor-General
16. (1) If, in the opinion of the Governor-General, the Assembly:

   (a)  is incapable of effectively performing its functions; or

   (b)  is conducting its affairs in a grossly improper manner; the
        Governor-General may dissolve the Assembly.

(2) Where the Assembly is dissolved:

   (a)  the Governor-General:

        (i)    shall appoint a Commissioner for the purposes of this section;
               and

        (ii)   may, at any time, give directions to the Commissioner about the
               exercise of the powers of the Executive; and

   (b)  a general election shall be held on a day specified by the
        Commonwealth Minister by notice published in the Commonwealth Gazette,
        being not earlier than 36 days, nor later than 90 days, after the
        dissolution of the Assembly.

(3) The Commonwealth Minister shall not specify a day that is the polling day
for an election of the Senate or a general election of the House of
Representatives.

(4) The Commissioner:

   (a)  shall exercise all the powers of the Executive in accordance with any
        directions given by the Governor-General; and

   (b)  if it is necessary to issue or spend public money of the Territory
        when not authorised to do so by or under enactment-may do so with the
        authority of the Governor-General.

(5) The Commissioner shall be paid such remuneration and allowances as are
determined by the Governor-General.

(6) Unless sooner terminated by the Governor-General, the term of office of
the Commissioner ceases at the beginning of the first meeting of the Assembly
held after the next general election.

(7) The powers of the Governor-General under this section shall be exercised
by Proclamation.

(8) The Commonwealth Minister shall cause a statement of the reasons for the
dissolution to be:

   (a)  published in the Commonwealth Gazette as soon as practicable after the
        day of the dissolution; and

   (b)  laid before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of
        that House after the day of the dissolution.

(9) The Head of Administration shall not be appointed as a Commissioner under
this section.