Australian Constitution

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