Statewide Treaty Act 2025
203The First Peoples' Assembly
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203 The First Peoples' Assembly
(1) Despite section 17, on 1 May 2026, the First Peoples' Assembly consists of—
(a) the members elected in the transitional election held in accordance with Part 18; and
(b) the transitioned reserved members.
(2) For the purposes of this Act—
(a) a person elected in the transitional election held in accordance with Part 18 is taken to be a general member of the First Peoples' Assembly as if the person were elected in accordance with the electoral rules; and
(b) a transitioned reserved member is taken to be a reserved member of the First Peoples' Assembly as if the person were appointed in accordance with procedures developed in accordance with the electoral rules.