Parliamentary Reform Act 1998
An Act to amend certain Acts to provide for reform of Parliament by a reduction in the number of members of both Houses of Parliament and for related matters
[Royal Assent 27 July 1998]
Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:
PART 1 - Preliminary
This Act may be cited as the Parliamentary Reform Act 1998 .
This Act commences on the day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
PART 2 - Amendments to Constitution Act 1934
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Constitution Act 1934 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Constitution Act 1934 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Constitution Act 1934 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Constitution Act 1934 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Constitution Act 1934 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Constitution Act 1934 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Constitution Act 1934 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Constitution Act 1934 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Constitution Act 1934 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Constitution Act 1934 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Constitution Act 1934 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Constitution Act 1934 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Constitution Act 1934 .
PART 3 - Amendments to Electoral Act 1985
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Electoral Act 1985 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Electoral Act 1985 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Electoral Act 1985 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Electoral Act 1985 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Electoral Act 1985 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Electoral Act 1985 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Electoral Act 1985 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Electoral Act 1985 .
PART 4 - Amendments to Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 .
PART 5 - Amendments to Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Act 1973
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Act 1973 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Act 1973 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Act 1973 .
PART 6 - Savings and transitional provisions
51. Application of amendments to Constitution Act 1934
(1) The amendments to the Constitution Act 1934 effected by Part 2 do not apply to the Legislative Council until the first determination of the Redistribution Tribunal under section 29A of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 following the commencement of this Act.(2) Notwithstanding the amendments to the Constitution Act 1934 effected by Part 2, the provisions of that Act in respect of the Legislative Council, as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, continue in force until the first determination of the Redistribution Tribunal under section 29A of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 following the commencement of this Act.(3) After the determination referred to in subsection (1) , the amendments to the Constitution Act 1934 effected by Part 2 have effect subject to that determination.(4) The amendments to the Constitution Act 1934 effected by Part 2, other than those which apply to the Legislative Council, do not apply until the next expiration or dissolution of the House of Assembly.(5) Notwithstanding the amendments to the Constitution Act 1934 effected by Part 2, the provisions of that Act, as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, other than those which apply to the Legislative Council, continue in force until the next expiration or dissolution of the House of Assembly.(6) Notwithstanding subsections (1) , (2) , (4) and (5) , the amendments to the Constitution Act 1934 effected by Part 2 do apply to the extent that is necessary or expedient for the purpose of bringing the amendments effected by this Act into operation or giving them full effect.
52. Application of amendments to Electoral Act 1985
The amendments to the Electoral Act 1985 effected by Part 3 do not apply in relation to an election for the House of Assembly held before the next expiration or dissolution of that House.
53. Continuation of Council member as Minister of the Crown
Where, in any year, the term of a member of the Legislative Council who holds office as a Minister of the Crown ceases by virtue of a determination of the Redistribution Tribunal under section 29A of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 , he or she may continue in the office of Minister of the Crown until the expiration of the period of 7 days following the day of the return of the writs for the periodical election of members of the Council in that year.
54. Continuation of Council member as Secretary to Cabinet
Where, in any year, the term of a member of the Legislative Council who holds office as Secretary to Cabinet ceases by virtue of a determination of the Redistribution Tribunal under section 29A of the Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries Act 1995 , he or she may continue in the office of Secretary to Cabinet until the expiration of the period of 7 days following the day of the return of the writs for the periodical election of members of the Council in that year.
PART 7 - Miscellaneous
55. Regulations of savings or transitional nature
(1) The Governor may make regulations of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of this Act.(2) A provision referred to in subsection (1) may, if the regulations so provide, take effect from the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent or a later date.
Until provision is made in relation to this Act by order under section 4 of the Administrative Arrangements Act 1990 –(a) the administration of this Act is assigned to the Premier; and(b) the Department responsible to the Premier in relation to the administration of this Act is the Department of Premier and Cabinet.