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The disqualifications include (1) being a member of the
Legislative Council ; (2) holding, under the Crown, any office
of profit (not being a political office), or pension during
pleasure or for a term ; (3) being disqualified as an elector ;
or (4) under the Federal Elections Act, 1900, being a member
of the Commonwealth Parliament. An uncertificated bank-
rupt is not disqualified.
4 seat is vacated by resignation; or (1) absence for one
whole session except with sanction of the Assembly; (2)
taking an oath of allegiance to, or becoming the subject of
any foreign power; (3) becoming bankrupt; (4) being
attainted of treason, or being convicted of felony or any
infamous crime ; (5) becoming pecuniarily interested in any
contract for the public service, excepting as a member of a
company exceeding twenty in number; (6) acceptance of an
office of profit under the Crown; (7) becoming a member of
either House of Parliament of the Australian Commonwealth.
In Victoria the conditions are as follows, under Act
18 & 19 Vict. c. 55, Act No. 1075, and amending Acts :
The qualification for membership is being a man twenty-one
years of age, a natural-born subject of the King or an alien
naturalized by law for the space of five years, resident in
the State of Victoria for the space of two years.
The disqualifications include being (1) a member of either
House of the Parliament of the Commonwealth (Act No.
1723); (2) a member of the Legislative Council ; (3) a Judge
of any Court of the state; (4) a minister of any religious
denomination, whatever may be his title, rank, or designation ;
(5) directly or indirectly concerned or interested in any
bargain or contract entered into by or on behalf of His
Majesty, except as member of a company of more than
twenty persons; (6) the holder of any office or place of
profit under the Crown, or employed in the public service of
Victoria for salary, wages, fees, or emolument (except re-
responsible Ministers of the Crown, who are eligible for re-
election, but vacate office by appointment—not exceeding
six in number—the Speaker and the Chairman of Committees
of the Legislative Assembly, members of the Parliamentary
Re-election is abolished by Act No. 41 of 1908, s. 60.
