Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The Queen’s
representative in Western Australia is the Governor who shall hold office
during Her Majesty’s pleasure.
(2) Abolition of or
alteration in the office of Governor shall not be effected by an Act of the
Parliament except in accordance with section 73(2).
(3) In this Act and in
every other Act a reference to the Governor shall be taken —
(a) to
be a reference to the person appointed for the time being by the Queen by
Commission under Her Majesty’s Royal Sign Manual to the office of
Governor of the State of Western Australia; and
(b) to
include any other person appointed by dormant or other Commission under the
Royal Sign Manual to administer the Government of the State of Western
Australia; and
(c) to
also include any other person exercising, by virtue of an appointment by the
Governor in accordance with Letters Patent, any powers and authorities of the
Governor.
[Section 50 inserted: No. 59 of 1978 s. 5;
amended: the Australia Act 1986 (U.K.) s. 14(2) (see WA Act No. 65 of 1985 and
also the Australia Act 1986 (Cwlth.) s. 14(2)).]