sec.19DPostponed dissolution

sec.19D Postponed dissolution

The Governor may, by proclamation, postpone the dissolution of the Assembly and the issue of a writ for a general election if— the Governor has ordered the postponement of the polling day under section 19B (3) ; and the Premier recommends, and the Leader of the Opposition agrees to, the postponement. The dissolution may not be postponed to a day later than— the day that is 26 days before the postponed polling day; or the day on which the Assembly would expire under section 19H . The proclamation must state— the day to which the dissolution has been postponed; and that the Assembly is dissolved on that day. On the day the Assembly is dissolved, the Governor must issue a writ for a general election. s 19D ins 2016 No. 15 s 6 (sec.19D-ssec.1) The Governor may, by proclamation, postpone the dissolution of the Assembly and the issue of a writ for a general election if— the Governor has ordered the postponement of the polling day under section 19B (3) ; and the Premier recommends, and the Leader of the Opposition agrees to, the postponement. (sec.19D-ssec.2) The dissolution may not be postponed to a day later than— the day that is 26 days before the postponed polling day; or the day on which the Assembly would expire under section 19H . (sec.19D-ssec.3) The proclamation must state— the day to which the dissolution has been postponed; and that the Assembly is dissolved on that day. (sec.19D-ssec.4) On the day the Assembly is dissolved, the Governor must issue a writ for a general election.

• (a) the Governor has ordered the postponement of the polling day under section 19B (3) ; and
• (b) the Premier recommends, and the Leader of the Opposition agrees to, the postponement.
• (a) the day that is 26 days before the postponed polling day; or
• (b) the day on which the Assembly would expire under section 19H .
• (a) the day to which the dissolution has been postponed; and
• (b) that the Assembly is dissolved on that day.