Be it Enacted by His Most Gracious and Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of Parliament assembled, as follows–
Preface
- The short title of this Act is the Privy Council Act, 2025.
Privy Council
- A Privy Council of Baustralia will be established, which will be tasked with rendering aid and advice to the Crown and Government when consulted.
- A member of the Privy Council will be known as a Privy Counsellor.
- The Sovereign will appoint or dismiss a Privy Counsellor, with the advice of the Lord President of the Privy Council.
- The Privy Council will be headed by a Lord or Lady President of the Privy Council, who will hold office at the pleasure of the monarch of Baustralia.
- The Lord President of the Privy Council will be assisted by a Deputy Lord or Lady President of the Privy Council, who will hold office at the pleasure of the monarch of Baustralia.
- A Privy Counsellor will serve for the natural duration of their life, unless dismissed by the Sovereign beforehand.
Powers of the Privy Council
- The Sovereign may, by the advice and consent of the Privy Council, issue an Order of Council.
- An Order of Council will accomplish certain secondary functions in lieu of an Act of Parliament, where provided for by law only.
- An Order of Council may otherwise issue certain proclamations or announcements related to important royal or public events of a non-statutory nature.