Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00836:section:46
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00836
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 46
Character Range: 33507–34462

46  Vacation of office by Ministers
 (1) A person holding office as Chief Minister vacates the office:
 (a) when the person resigns the office; or
 (b) when the person ceases to be a member (not because of a general election); or
 (c) immediately before a Chief Minister is elected after:
 (i) the next general election; or
 (ii) the passing of a resolution of no confidence in the Chief Minister.
 (1A) A person holding office as a Minister (other than the Chief Minister) vacates the office:
 (a) when the person resigns the office; or
 (b) when the person ceases to be a member (not because of a general election); or
 (c) when the person is dismissed from office by the Chief Minister; or
 (d) immediately before another Chief Minister is elected after:
 (i) the next general election; or
 (ii) the passing of a resolution of no confidence in the Chief Minister.
 (2) A person who has vacated an office of Minister may be re‑elected or re‑appointed.