Version No. 226
Constitution Act 1975
No. 8750 of 1975
Version incorporating amendments as at
20 August 2025
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section Page
1Short title and commencement
1ARecognition of Aboriginal people
2Existing laws
3Laws of England to be applied in the administration of justice
4Continuation of existing Houses
5Definitions
5ADefinitions relating to pensions
Part I—The Crown
6The Governor,
6ALieutenant-Governor and Administrator
6BAdministration by Lieutenant-Governor or Administrator
6CDeputy for Governor during short illness or absence
6DOath or Affirmation
6EOffices are not agencies under Freedom of Information Act 1982
7Appropriation for staff and other expenses of the Governor
7AGovernor's pension
7BElection of Governor to commute future pensions for payment of superannuation contributions surcharge
7CActuary's first calculation after Governor's election to commute pensions
7DActuary's second calculation after Governor's election to commute pensions and payment of lump sum
7EElection of former Governor to commute pensions for payment of superannuation contributions surcharge
7FActuary's calculation after former Governor's election to commute pensions
7GPayment and commutation of the former Governor's pension
7HElection of Governor's partner to commute pension for payment of superannuation contributions surcharge
7IActuary's calculation of reduction of pension of former Governor's partner
7JPayment and commutation of pension of former Governor's partner
8Convocation, prorogation and dissolution
8ADissolution of Assembly after a no confidence motion
9Demise of the Crown not to dissolve Parliament
10Certain acts not to be affected by a demise of the Crown
11All appointments etc. by the Governor to continue in force notwithstanding demise of the Crown
12Exercise by the Governor of powers given to and reservation in favour of Her Majesty
13Contracts by or on behalf of Her Majesty
14Governor's amendments
Part II—The Parliament
Division 1—Constitution and powers
15Parliament
16Legislative power of Parliament
16AThe principle of Government mandate
17Waste lands of the Crown
18Power for Parliament to alter this Act
Division 2—Privileges of Parliament
19Privileges powers etc. of Council and Assembly
19APower to the Council and the Assembly and committees and joint committees thereof to administer oaths to witnesses
Division 3—Summoning of Parliament. Oath of allegiance
20Summoning of Parliament
21Effect of summoning of Parliament
22How in case of adjournment orders of either House shall be deemed to have been appointed
23Oath of allegiance
Division 4—Presiding officers
24As to term of office and power of presiding officers
Division 5—Legislative Council
25Definitions
Subdivision (1)—Regions and members
26Number of members of the Council
27Division of Victoria into 8 regions
27AFilling of casual vacancies in the Council
28Duration of the Council
29Member of Assembly not capable of being member of Council
29ATitle of members
30Resignation of members
Subdivision (2)—Proceedings of the Council
31Election of President
32Quorum of Legislative Council
Division 6—Legislative Assembly
33Definitions
Subdivision (1)—Districts and members
34Constitution of Assembly
35Division of Victoria into electoral districts
36Member of Council not capable of being member of Assembly
37Resignation of members
Subdivision (2)—Duration of the Assembly
38Duration of Assembly
38ADate of general election
Subdivision (3)—Proceedings of the Assembly
39Election of Speaker
40Quorum of Assembly
Division 7—Provisions applicable to both the Council and the Assembly
41Sessions of Council and…