Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) A person holding office as Chief Minister vacates the office:
(a) when the person resigns the office; or
(b) when the person ceases to be a member (not because of a general election); or
(c) immediately before a Chief Minister is elected after:
(i) the next general election; or
(ii) the passing of a resolution of no confidence in the Chief Minister.
(1A) A person holding office as a Minister (other than the Chief Minister) vacates the office:
(a) when the person resigns the office; or
(b) when the person ceases to be a member (not because of a general election); or
(c) when the person is dismissed from office by the Chief Minister; or
(d) immediately before another Chief Minister is elected after:
(i) the next general election; or
(ii) the passing of a resolution of no confidence in the Chief Minister.
(2) A person who has vacated an office of Minister may be re - elected or re - appointed.