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Electoral Act 2004
24Extraordinary general election – motion of no confidence
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24 Extraordinary general election – motion of no confidence
(1) The Administrator may issue a writ for a general election at any
time if:
(a) a motion of no confidence in the Government is passed by the
Legislative Assembly (being a motion of which not less than
3 clear days notice has been given in the Legislative
Assembly); and
(b) during the period of no confidence, the Legislative Assembly
has not passed a motion of confidence in the Government.
(2) After the motion of no confidence is passed, the Legislative
Assembly may not be prorogued before the end of the period of no
confidence and may not be adjourned for a period extending
beyond that period unless a motion of confidence has been passed.
period of no confidence, for a motion of no confidence in the
Government, means the period starting on the day the motion is
passed and ending 8 clear days after it is passed.