Ministers of State Act 1952

If the Governor‑General has chosen, summoned and sworn an Executive Councillor as a member of the Federal Executive Council under section 62 of the Constitution, the Official Secretary to the Governor‑General must by notifiable instrument:

notify that the Executive Councillor has been so chosen, summoned and sworn; and

specify:

the name of the Executive Councillor; and

the day (the swearing day) on which the Executive Councillor was so chosen, summoned and sworn.

The notifiable instrument under subsection (1):

must be made as soon as practicable after the swearing day; and

may comprise a copy of the instrument (the section 62 instrument) made by the Governor‑General notifying that the Governor‑General has chosen, summoned and sworn the Executive Councillor as a member of the Federal Executive Council under section 62 of the Constitution.

The validity of a section 62 instrument is not affected by any failure to comply with subsections (1) and (2).

If the Governor‑General revokes an Executive Councillor’s membership of the Federal Executive Council, the Official Secretary to the Governor‑General must by notifiable instrument:

notify that the Executive Councillor’s membership of the Federal Executive Council has been revoked by the Governor‑General; and

specify:

the name of the former Executive Councillor; and

the day (the revocation day) on which the revocation occurred.

The notifiable instrument under subsection (4):

must be made as soon as practicable after the revocation day; and

may comprise a copy of the instrument (the section 62 revocation instrument) made by the Governor‑General revoking the Executive Councillor’s membership of the Federal Executive Council.

The validity of a section 62 revocation instrument is not affected by any failure to comply with subsections (4) and (5).