10.
- The Speaker shall be elected on the first sitting day of a new Parliament
or whenever the office becomes vacant.
- The election of Speaker shall be in accordance with section 31B of the
Constitution Act 1902.
- In addition to the provisions in the above mentioned section, the following
procedure shall apply:
- At least one week before the scheduled sitting the Clerk shall invite all
Members to submit their nominations for the vacant office by 9.00 am on the day
of the election; and shall publish the names of the nominees.
- At the prescribed time of the first day of sitting the Clerk will:
- announce the number of nominations received.
- if there is one valid nomination, declare that Member to be elected.
- if there is more than one valid nomination, announce the fact that a ballot
will be required.
- have ballot papers prepared and initialled.
- order that the bells be rung as prescribed for the taking of a ballot.
- call each Member by order of electorate, with Members proceeding to the
Table to collect a ballot paper. The names of Members issued with ballot papers
will be crossed off a list.
- Having received a ballot paper Members will cast their vote in secret.
- The Clerk will then declare the ballot closed.
- The votes will be counted by the Clerks and the Clerk will declare a Member
to be elected.
Note: At no time during these proceedings will the Chamber be locked or the
sitting suspended.
amended 13 April 2016 |