THE CONSTITUTION ACTS 1867 to 1982

Marginal note:Tenure of Place in Senate

• 29 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a Senator shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, hold his place in the Senate for life.

• Marginal note:Retirement upon attaining age of seventy-five years

  (2) A Senator who is summoned to the Senate after the coming into force of this subsection shall, subject to this Act, hold his place in the Senate until he attains the age of seventy-five years.End note ⁽¹⁸⁾