Constitution (Executive Council Processes) Regulation 2020 (NSW)

1Name of Regulation

This Regulation is the Constitution (Executive Council Processes) Regulation 2020.

cl 1: Subst 2022 No 5, Sch 1.5[1].

2Commencement

This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.

3Definition(1)

In this Regulation—

the Act means the Constitution Act 1902.

Note—

The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.

(2)

Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.

3AMeaning of “prescribed period”—the Act, Sch 8, cl 1(b)(ii)

For the Act, Schedule 8, clause 1, definition of prescribed period, paragraph (b)(ii), 26 September 2023 is prescribed.

cl 3A: Ins 2020 (550), cl 3. Rep 2021 No 4, Sch 1.10. Ins 2021 (538), sec 3. Rep 2022 No 5, Sch 1.5[2]. Ins 2022 (685), sec 3.

4Special provision for Executive Council meetings during COVID-19 pandemic(1)

During the prescribed period, a meeting of the Executive Council is to be held in person or by means of a teleconference or video conference.

(2)

During the prescribed period, the Governor, and the Vice-President or senior member if presiding in the absence of the Governor or Vice-President, respectively, is to preside at a meeting of the Executive Council in person or by means of a teleconference or video conference.

Historical notesTable of amending instruments

Constitution (Executive Council Processes) Regulation 2020 (170) (formerly Constitution (COVID-19 Emergency Measures) Regulation 2020). LW 24.4.2020. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2. This Regulation has been amended as follows—

2020	(550)	Constitution (COVID-19 Emergency Measures) Amendment (Prescribed Period) Regulation 2020. LW 18.9.2020. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.
2021	No 4	COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities and Health) Act 2021. Assented to 24.3.2021. Date of commencement of Sch 1.10, assent, sec 2(1).
(538)	Constitution (COVID-19 Emergency Measures) Amendment (Prescribed Period) Regulation 2021. LW 17.9.2021. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2.
2022	No 5	COVID-19 and Other Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reforms) Act 2022. Assented to 24.3.2022. Date of commencement of Sch 1.5, assent, sec 2(1).
(685)	Constitution (Executive Council Processes) Amendment (Prescribed Period) Regulation 2022. LW 18.11.2022. Date of commencement, on publication on LW, sec 2.

Table of amendments

Cl 1	Subst 2022 No 5, Sch 1.5[1].
Cl 3A	Ins 2020 (550), cl 3. Rep 2021 No 4, Sch 1.10. Ins 2021 (538), sec 3. Rep 2022 No 5, Sch 1.5[2]. Ins 2022 (685), sec 3.