Governor-General Amendment Act 1995

No. 122 of 1995

An Act to amend the Governor-General Act 1974, and for related purposes

[Assented to 2 November 1995]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

Short title

1.     This Act may be cited as the Governor-General Amendment Act 1995.

Commencement

2.     This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Schedule

3.     The Governor-General Act 1974 is amended in accordance with item 1 of the Schedule and item 2 of the Schedule has effect according to its terms.

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SCHEDULE                                                       Section 3

AMENDMENT OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL ACT 1974

1. Section 3:

Omit “$95,000”, substitute “$58,000”.

2. Transitional

The amendment made by this Act does not have effect during the continuance in office of the person holding office as Governor-General immediately before the commencement of this Act.

[Minister’s second reading speech made in—

House of Representatives on 27 September 1995 Senate on 16 October 1995]