Constitution (Legislative Assembly) Amendment Act 1981 (NSW)

CONSTITUTION (LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY)

AMENDMENT ACT, 1981, No. 102

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Act No. 102, 1981.

An Act to extend the maximum period between general elections for the

Legislative Assembly from 3 years to 4 years. [Reserved, 12th November,

1981. Assent proclaimed, 29th January, 1982.]

Act No. 102, 1981. 2

Constitution (Legislative Assembly) Amendment.

BE it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, with the approval of the electors as required by the Constitution Act, 1902, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the "Constitution (Legislative Assembly)

Amendment Act, 1981".

Amendment of Act No. 32, 1902.

2. The Constitution Act, 1902, is amended in the manner set forth in

Schedule 1.

Application of Act delayed.

1. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Act—

(a)	the Legislative Assembly existing on the date of assent to this Act; or
(b)	where there is no Legislative Assembly existing on the date of
assent to this Act—the first Legislative Assembly summoned and called together after that date,

shall exist and continue for 3 years from the day of the return of the writs for choosing it and no longer, subject nevertheless to be sooner prorogued or dissolved by the Governor.

1. Act No. 102, 1981.

Constitution (Legislative Assembly) Amendment.

SCHEDULE 1.

(Sec. 2.)

AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION ACT, 1902.

(1) Section 7B C D -

Omit the subsection, insert instead:—

(1) A Bill that—

(a)	expressly or impliedly repeals or amends section 11B, 26, 27, 28 or 29, the Seventh Schedule or this section; or
(b)	contains any provision to extend the time during which any Legislative Assembly shall exist and continue beyond 4 years from the day of the return of the writs for choosing it,

shall not be presented to the Governor for Her Majesty's assent until the Bill has been approved by the electors in accordance with this section.

(2) Section 24—

Omit "three years", insert instead "4 years".

(3) Section 2 4 A —

Omit the section.