Acting Prime Minister - Statutory Authority

Statutory Authority

Within a Commonwealth nation, the office of Acting Prime Minister, like that of Prime Minister is found only in convention, and is not legislated. The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, or an equivalent ministry, drafts, reviews and publishes any formal conventions (though these are expressly non-binding in a court of law).

  • Politics of Australia
  • Westminster Conventions

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