Chapter 4 - Elections
for the Senate
Meeting of new
parliament
Under the Constitution, section 5, after any general election (for the
House of Representatives and usually a periodical election for the Senate) the
Parliament shall be summoned to meet not later than 30 days after the day
appointed for the return of the writs.
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