Paragraph 33 Tenure of office by Premier

The Governor shall revoke the appointment of the Premier if a motion that theF1Parliament should declare a lack of confidence in the Government receives the affirmative votes of a majority of the elected members of the Parliament; but before so revoking the Premier’s appointment the Governor shall consult the Premier and, if the Premier so requests, the Governor, acting in his or her discretion, may dissolve the Parliament instead of revoking the appointment.

The Premier shall vacate his or her office if, after the polling in a general election and before the Parliament first meets thereafter, the Governor, acting in his or her discretion, informs the Premier that he or she is about to appoint another person as Premier under section 31(2).