Article 7 Insertion of a new section 54A in the Constitution

After section 54 of the Constitution insert—

“Parliamentary Secretaries

54A.

(1)

The Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier, may appoint by instrument under the public seal one or more Parliamentary Secretaries from among the elected members of the Parliament to provide assistance to the Ministers.

(2)

A Parliamentary Secretary shall be subject to the directions of the Minister or Ministers concerned.

(3)

A Parliamentary Secretary shall vacate his or her office if—

(a)

he or she resigns it by writing under his or her hand addressed to and received by the Governor;

(b)

he or she ceases to be a member of the Parliament for any reason other than its dissolution;

(c)

he or she is required by section 64(1) to cease to perform his or her functions as a member of the Parliament;

(d)

he or she is not an elected member of the Parliament when it first meets after a general election;

(e)

the Premier vacates his or her office; or

(f)

his or her appointment is revoked by the Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier, by instrument under the public seal.”.