Chapter I - The Parliament
The Parliament and how it can use its powers
- Constitution Act
- Covering Clauses
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Chapter I - The Parliament
- Part I - General
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
- Chapter VII - Miscellaneous
- Chapter VIII - Alteration of the Constitution
- Schedule
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