Editing Constitution of Urabba Parks/Section 42
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<span id="s3"></span>(3) The oath, affirmation or declaration of responsibility is ''prima facie'' evidence that the member or alternate member has understood the obligations of a member under law, including the obligation to act in the best interests of Urabba Parks as a whole. | <span id="s3"></span>(3) The oath, affirmation or declaration of responsibility is ''prima facie'' evidence that the member or alternate member has understood the obligations of a member under law, including the obligation to act in the best interests of Urabba Parks as a whole. | ||
= | = Relevant notes from the Explanatory Memorandum = | ||
144. Subsection (1), based on the section 42 of the Australian Constitution, requires a member of a House of the Parliament must make and subscribe an oath, affirmation or declaration in the form set out in Schedule 1 (the declaration requirement). It is expected that, because of evidence laws of state jurisdictions where parliamentary proceedings take place, that a declaration would be used in place of an oath or affirmation. Subsection (2) applies the declaration requirement to alternate members. | 144. Subsection (1), based on the section 42 of the Australian Constitution, requires a member of a House of the Parliament must make and subscribe an oath, affirmation or declaration in the form set out in Schedule 1 (the declaration requirement). It is expected that, because of evidence laws of state jurisdictions where parliamentary proceedings take place, that a declaration would be used in place of an oath or affirmation. Subsection (2) applies the declaration requirement to alternate members. | ||