Australian Constitution

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Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act

Australian Constitution

The National Library

CataloguinginPublication data:

This compilation was prepared on 4 September 2013

taking into account alterations up to Act No. 84 of 1977

[Note: This compilation contains all amendments to the Constitution of Australia made by the Constitution Alterations specified in Note 1

Additions to the text are shown in bold type

Omitted text is shown as ruled through]

Prepared by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel, Canberra Australian federation

Australian law

Contents:

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

Part II—The Senate

Part III—The House of Representatives

Part IV—Both Houses of the Parliament

Part V—Powers of the Parliament

Chapter II—The Executive Government

Chapter III—The Judicature

Chapter IV—Finance and Trade

Chapter V—The States

Chapter VI—New States

Chapter VII—Miscellaneous