South Australian Current Acts

CONSTITUTION ACT 1934 - SECT 54A

54A—Provisions as to members of Parliamentary committees and royal commissions

        (1)         Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the seat of a member of Parliament shall not be or become vacant and a member of Parliament shall not be liable to any forfeiture, fine, or other disability by reason only of the fact that—

            (a)         the member accepts or holds office as the chairman or a member of any committee appointed by either House of Parliament or by both Houses of Parliament, or of any royal commission;

            (b)         as such chairman or member, the member receives or is entitled to receive any salary, fees, allowances or other emoluments.

        (2)         The election of any person as a member of Parliament shall not be affected by reason only of the fact that the person holds any such office or receives or is entitled to receive any such salary, fees or other emoluments.