Queensland Consolidated Acts

CONSTITUTION OF QUEENSLAND 2001 - SECT 19D

19D Postponed dissolution

(1) The Governor may, by proclamation, postpone the dissolution of the Assembly and the issue of a writ for a general election if—

(a) the Governor has ordered the postponement of the polling day under section 19B (3) ; and

(b) the Premier recommends, and the Leader of the Opposition agrees to, the postponement.

(2) The dissolution may not be postponed to a day later than—

(a) the day that is 26 days before the postponed polling day; or

(b) the day on which the Assembly would expire under section 19H .

(3) The proclamation must state—

(a) the day to which the dissolution has been postponed; and

(b) that the Assembly is dissolved on that day.

(4) On the day the Assembly is dissolved, the Governor must issue a writ for a general election.