Part VI · General
Article 177 Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses.
This article opens the Houses to Ministers and the Advocate-General. Each may speak and take part in the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly, or of either House where the State has a Council. The right covers joint sittings and committees as well. A Minister who is not a member of a House does not vote there.
- Every Minister and the Advocate-General for a State shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, the Legislative Assembly of the State or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, both Houses, and to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, any committee of the Legislature of which he may be named a member, but shall not, by virtue of this article, be entitled to vote.
What it means
Plain words summary of the article above. Not legal advice.
This article opens the Houses to Ministers and the Advocate-General. Each may speak and take part in the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly, or of either House where the State has a Council. The right covers joint sittings and committees as well. A Minister who is not a member of a House does not vote there. This lets Ministers pilot business across the legislature.