tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6671521.post7089402039888643358..comments2023-10-26T05:03:32.201+13:00Comments on BIG NEWS: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6671521.post-43979355170317447612011-03-31T09:59:32.288+13:002011-03-31T09:59:32.288+13:00cheers, Graeme. Post amended to reflect that. You ...cheers, Graeme. Post amended to reflect that. You didn't happen to go to law school by any chance?Swimminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12913329810121951824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6671521.post-46374315941738052472011-03-31T09:40:07.115+13:002011-03-31T09:40:07.115+13:001. A person not seeking re-election at an election...1. A person not seeking re-election at an election, and a person who loses at an election and isn't returned to Parliament both get three months severance.<br /><br />2. A resignation must be in writing. When the Speaker is aware of a vacancy he must notify it in the Gazette, but what is a vacancy? Section 55 of the Electoral Act tells us: The seat of any member of Parliament shall become vacant... if he or she resigns his or her seat by signing a written notice that is addressed and delivered to the Speaker.Graeme Edgelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928755583921638414noreply@blogger.com