The Constitutional Qualifications of Members of Parliament
1981
© Commonwealth of Australia 1979
ISBN 0 642 04524 0
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - (PDF format)
Chapter 1: Introduction - (PDF format)
Terms of reference
Constitutional provisions
Nature of problems and background to inquiry
Outcome of inquiry
Conduct of inquiry
Note on terminology
Chapter 2: Age, citizenship, residence and allegiance- (PDF
format)
Constitutional and other legislative provisions
Age
Residence
Subject-status and citizenship
Allegiance
Entitlement to vote
Recommendations
Chapter 3: Criminal offences - (PDF format)
Introduction
Treason
Offences punishable by imprisonment for one year or longer
Chapter 4: Bankruptcy and insolvency- (PDF
format)
Constitutional provisions
Appropriateness of disqualification under ss. 44
Chapter 5: Offices of profit: public servants and other public
office holders - (PDF format)
Offices of profit under the Crown
The position of public servants
The position of other public office holders
The proviso to section 44 (iv) exempt categories
Conclusions and recommendations
Chapter 6: Offices of profit: assistant ministers and parliamentary
secretaries - (PDF format)
The nature of the problem
The historical context
The constitutional issues
Remuneration of assistant ministers and parliamentary secretaries
The need for change
Constitutional change
Chapter 7: Pecuniary interests - (PDF format)
Constitutional provisions
The need for clarification
Guidelines for proposed legislation
Chapter 8: Procedural questions- (PDF format)
Introduction
Distinction between a breach of s.44 and of s.45
Common informers
Declaration under s.47
APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Individuals and organisations who made written submissions
to the Committee- (PDF format)
Appendix2: letter from Attorney-General to Senator Evans regarding
employment of Senator-elect as 'Legislative Assistant' - (PDF
format)