Commonwealth of Australia Constitution
Vacancy by absence.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Provision
- 38
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceThe place of a member shall become vacant if for two consecutive months of any session of the Parliament he, without the permission of the House, fails to attend the House.
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Commonwealth of Australia Constitution · legislation.gov.au · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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