Tuesday, 20 December 2022

Commission to administer oath or affirmation to members

The PRESIDENT (17:26): I also have to announce that I have received from the Governor a commission to administer the oath or affirmation of allegiance to members, and I ask the Clerk to read the commission.

The Clerk:

BY HER EXCELLENCY THE HONOURABLE LINDA DESSAU AC

GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA

TO THE HONOURABLE SHAUN LEANE

PRESIDENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA

GREETING:

Acting under section 23 of the Constitution Act 1975 I authorise you, from time to time, in the Parliament Houses, Melbourne, to administer the prescribed Oath or Affirmation of allegiance to any Member of the Legislative Council who has not already taken and subscribed the same since his or her election to the Legislative Council.

GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of Victoria on this 20th day of December 2022.

Governor