Article 44 Parliamentary Secretaries

(1)

The Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier, may appoint by instrument under the public seal up to two Parliamentary Secretaries from among the elected members of the Legislative Assembly, to provide assistance to the Ministers.

(2)

A Parliamentary Secretary shall vacate his or her office—

(a)

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

(b)

if he or she ceases to be a member of the Legislative Assembly for any reason other than a dissolution of the Assembly;

(c)

if he or she is required by virtue of section 53(4) to cease perform his or her functions as a member of the Legislative Assembly;

(d)

if he or she is not an elected member of the Legislative Assembly on the date of its first sitting after a general election;

(e)

whenever a Premier is appointed; or

(f)

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