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One vote one value principle, absolute majorities required for Bills affecting

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Division 3Division of State into districts

16M One vote one value principle, absolute majorities required for Bills affecting

(1)

A Bill that repeals or alters the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899 section 5(2) or 18(2) or any of the provisions of this Part, other than section 16G(3) or (4), shall not be presented for assent by or in the name of the Queen unless the second and third readings of the Bill shall have been passed with the concurrence of an absolute majority of the whole number of the members for the time being of the Council and the Assembly, respectively.

(2)

A Bill assented to consequent upon its presentation in contravention of subsection (1) shall be of no effect as an Act.

[Section 16M inserted: No. 1 of 2005 s. 4; amended: No. 20 of 2021 s. 23.]

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