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Electoral Act 1993

The House of Representatives - Representation Commission

44: Commissioner not eligible as member of House of Representatives

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"Commissioners can't be MPs for 2 years after leaving their job"

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If you are a member of the Representation Commission, you cannot be elected as a member of the House of Representatives for 2 years after you stop being a member of the Commission. This rule applies to all members of the Commission. You have to wait 2 years before you can be elected to the House of Representatives.

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Part 3The House of Representatives
Representation Commission

44Commissioner not eligible as member of House of Representatives

  1. No member of the Commission shall, within 2 years after he or she ceases to be a member, be capable of being elected to be a member of the House of Representatives.