Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) In subsection (2):
"office" means the office of Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Minister, Presiding Officer, Deputy Presiding Officer or Commissioner.
(2) Anything done by or in relation to a person who has been elected or appointed to an office, or a person purporting to act in an office, under this Act is not invalid on the ground that:
(a) the occasion for the election or appointment had not arisen;
(b) there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the election or appointment;
(c) the election or appointment had ceased to have effect; or
(d) the occasion for the person to act had not arisen or had ceased.
(3) Anything done by or in relation to a person who has purported to sit or vote as a member at a meeting of the Assembly or of a committee is not invalid on the ground that the person:
(a) was not duly elected or chosen; or
(b) had vacated office as a member.