Composition of Senate
39.—(1)
(2) Nine Senators shall be appointed by the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
(3) Four Senators shall be appointed by the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition.
(4) Three Senators shall be appointed by the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition.
(5) Whenever any person vacates his seat as a Senator for any reason other than a dissolution of Parliament, the Governor-General shall as soon as practicable appoint a person to fill the vacancy under the same provisions of this Article as those under which the person whose seat has became vacant was appointed.