Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899
52The *Criminal Law Amendment (Simple Offences) Act 2004* s. 81(4) and (5) read as follows:
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52 The Criminal Law Amendment (Simple Offences) Act 2004 s. 81(4) and (5) read as follows:
(4) A person who is a member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council immediately before the commencement —
(a) does not become disqualified, on the commencement, for membership of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council for the purposes of section 38(b) or 40(b) of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899; and
(b) is not prevented from completing his or her current term as a member,
by reason only of a conviction that occurred before the commencement.
(5) In subsection (4) —
commencement means the commencement of this section.
Defined terms
[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]
Defined term Provision(s)
disqualified for membership of the Legislature 31(1)
general election 8(1)
Governor in Council 3
Her Majesty 3
indictable penalty 32(2)
material time 39(1)
member 8(1), 31(1)
member of the Legislature 31(1)
Minister 3
offence 32(2)
Person 3
remote communication 45A(1)
Treasurer 3
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