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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 1 Hansard (18 February) . . Page.. 2 ..

MR SPEAKER: I have been informed by the Electoral Commissioner that, pursuant to sections 189 and 194 of the Electoral Act 1992, Mr Simon Corbell and Mrs Louise Littlewood have been declared elected to the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory to fill the vacancies created by the resignations of Ms Rosemary Follett and Mr Tony De Domenico, respectively. I present the letters from the Electoral Commissioner dated 9 January 1997 and 13 February 1997.

MR SPEAKER: Section 9 of the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 and section 10A of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 1984 provide that a member of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory shall, before taking his or her seat, make and subscribe an oath or affirmation in accordance with the form set out in the Oaths and Affirmations Act.

The oath or affirmation is required to be made before the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory or a judge of that court authorised by the Chief Justice. His Honour Mr Justice Gallop, the Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory, will attend the chamber so that the new members may make their affirmations.

The Acting Chief Justice attending accordingly -

Mr Simon Corbell and Mrs Louise Littlewood were introduced and made and subscribed the affirmation of allegiance required by law.

The Acting Chief Justice retired.

MR SPEAKER: On behalf of all members, I would like to bid a warm welcome to our two new members of the Assembly.

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