Constitution of Queensland 2001
sec.19CNormal dissolution day
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sec.19C Normal dissolution day
The day that is 26 days before the normal polling day is the normal dissolution day . On the normal dissolution day, the Governor must dissolve the Assembly and issue a writ for a general election. Subsection (2) applies unless the Governor has already dissolved the Assembly under this part or has postponed dissolution under section 19D . For the purpose of deciding the normal dissolution day under subsection (1) , the stated number of days includes— the normal polling day; and the normal dissolution day itself. s 19C ins 2016 No. 15 s 6 (sec.19C-ssec.1) The day that is 26 days before the normal polling day is the normal dissolution day . (sec.19C-ssec.2) On the normal dissolution day, the Governor must dissolve the Assembly and issue a writ for a general election. (sec.19C-ssec.3) Subsection (2) applies unless the Governor has already dissolved the Assembly under this part or has postponed dissolution under section 19D . (sec.19C-ssec.4) For the purpose of deciding the normal dissolution day under subsection (1) , the stated number of days includes— the normal polling day; and the normal dissolution day itself.
- (a) the normal polling day; and
- (b) the normal dissolution day itself.