Commonwealth of Australia Constitution
Number of Ministers.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Provision
- 65
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceUntil the Parliament otherwise provides, the Ministers of State shall not exceed seven in number, and shall hold such offices as the Parliament prescribes, or, in the absence of provision, as the Governor-General directs.
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Commonwealth of Australia Constitution · legislation.gov.au · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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