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Constitution Act
Covering clauses
1.
Short title
2.
Act to extend to the Queen's successors
3.
Proclamation of Commonwealth
4.
Commencement of Act
5.
Operation of the Constitution and laws
6.
Definitions
7.
Repeal of Federal Council Act
8.
Application of Colonial Boundaries Act
9.
Constitution
Chapter I—The Parliament
Part I—General
1.
Legislative power
2.
Governor-General
3.
Salary of Governor-General
4.
Provisions relating to Governor-General
5.
Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution
6.
Yearly session of Parliament
Part II—The Senate
7.
The Senate
8.
Qualification of electors
9.
Method of election of senators
10.
Application of State laws
11.
Failure to choose senators
12.
Issue of writs
13.
Rotation of senators
14.
Further provision for rotation
15.
Casual vacancies
16.
Qualifications of senator
17.
Election of President
18.
Absence of President
19.
Resignation of senator
20.
Vacancy by absence
21.
Vacancy to be notified
22.
Quorum
23.
Voting in Senate
Part III—The House of Representatives
24.
Constitution of House of Representatives
25.
Provisions as to races disqualified from voting
26.
Representatives in first Parliament
27.
Alteration of number of members
28.
Duration of House of Representatives
29.
Electoral divisions
30.
Qualification of electors
31.
Application of State laws
32.
Writs for general election
33.
Writs for vacancies
34.
Qualifications of members
35.
Election of Speaker
36.
Absence of Speaker
37.
Resignation of member
38.
Vacancy by absence
39.
Quorum
40.
Voting in House of Representatives
Part IV—Both Houses of the Parliament
41.
Right of electors of States
42.
Oath or affirmation of allegiance
43.
Member of one House ineligible for other
44.
Disqualification
45.
Vacancy on happening of disqualification
46.
Penalty for sitting when disqualified
47.
Disputed elections
48.
Allowance to members
49.
Privileges etc. of Houses
50.
Rules and orders
Part V—Powers of the Parliament
51.
Legislative powers of the Parliament
52.
Exclusive powers of the Parliament
53.
Powers of the Houses in respect of legislation
54.
Appropriation Bills
55.
Tax Bill
56.
Recommendation of money votes
57.
Disagreement between the Houses
58.
Royal assent to Bills
59.
Disallowance by the Queen
60.
Signification of Queen's pleasure on Bills reserved
Chapter II—The Executive Government
61.
Executive power
62.
Federal Executive Council
63.
Provisions referring to Governor-General
64.
Ministers of State
65.
Number of Ministers
66.
Salaries of Ministers
67.
Appointment of civil servants
68.
Command of naval and military forces
69.
Transfer of certain departments
70.
Certain powers of Governors to vest in Governor-General
Chapter III—The Judicature
71.
Judicial power and Courts
72.
Judges' appointment, tenure and remuneration
73.
Appellate jurisdiction of High Court
74.
Appeal to Queen in Council
75.
Original jurisdiction of High Court
76.
Additional original jurisdiction
77.
Power to define jurisdiction
78.
Proceedings against Commonwealth or State
79.
Number of judges
80.
Trial by jury
Chapter IV—Finance and Trade
81.
Consolidated Revenue Fund
82.
Expenditure charged thereon
83.
Money to be appropriated by law
84.
Transfer of officers
85.
Transfer of property of State
86.
[Customs, excise, and bounties]
87.
[Revenue from customs and excise duties]
88.
Uniform duties of customs
89.
Payment to States before uniform duties
90.
Exclusive power over customs, excise, and bounties
91.
Exceptions as to bounties
92.
Trade within the Commonwealth to be free
93.
Payment to States for five years after uniform tariffs
94.
Distribution of surplus
95.
Customs duties of Western Australia
96.
Financial assistance to States
97.
Audit
98.
Trade and commerce includes navigation and State railways
99.
Commonwealth not to give preference
100.
Nor abridge right to use water
101.
Inter-State Commission
102.
Parliament may forbid preferences by State
103.
Commissioners' appointment, tenure, and remuneration
104.
Saving of certain rates
105.
Taking over public debts of States
105A.
Agreements with respect to State debts
Chapter V—The States
106.
Saving of Constitutions
107.
Saving of power of State Parliaments
108.
Saving of State laws
109.
Inconsistency of laws
110.
Provisions referring to Governor
111.
States may surrender territory
112.
States may levy charges for inspection laws
113.
Intoxicating liquids
114.
States may not raise forces. Taxation of property of Commonwealth or State
115.
States not to coin money
116.
Commonwealth not to legislate in respect of religion
117.
Rights of residents in States
118.
Recognition of laws etc. of States
119.
Protection of States from invasion and violence
120.
Custody of offenders against laws of the Commonwealth
Chapter VI—New States
121.
New States may be admitted or established
122.
Government of territories
123.
Alteration of limits of States
124.
Formation of new States
Chapter VII—Miscellaneous
125.
Seat of Government
126.
Power to Her Majesty to authorise Governor-General to appoint deputies
127.
Chapter VIII—Alteration of the Constitution
128.
Mode of altering the Constitution
Schedule
The Australian Constitution
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