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Constitution Act 1975
8ADissolution of Assembly after a no confidence motion
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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).
No. 6224 s. 5.
9 Demise of the Crown not to dissolve Parliament
The Parliament in being at any demise of the Crown shall not be determined or dissolved by such demise, but shall continue so long as it would have continued but for such demise, unless it is sooner prorogued or dissolved by the Governor.
No. 6224 s. 4.