Sections of Commonwealth Constitution

Legislative power

Ch 1, s 1

Legislative power

Ch 1, Pt 1, s 2

Governor-General

Ch 1, Pt 1, s 3

Salary of Governor-General

Ch 1, Pt 1, s 4

Provisions relating to Governor-General (Parlt)

Ch 1, Pt 1, s 5

Sessions of Parliament

Ch 1, Pt 1, s 6

Yearly session of Parliament

Ch 1, Pt 2, s 7

The Senate

Ch 1, Pt 2, s 8

Qualification of electors

Ch 1, Pt 2, s 9

Senate elections

Ch 1, Pt 2, s 10

State laws determine senate electorate

Ch 1, Pt 2, s 11

Failure to choose senators

Ch 1, Pt 2, s 12

Issue of writs (senate)

Ch 1, Pt 2, s 13

Rotation of senators

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 14

Further provision for rotation

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 15

Casual vacancies

Ch 1, Pt 2, s 16

Qualifications of senator

Ch 1, Pt 2, s 17

Election of president

Ch 1, Pt 2, s 18

Absence of president

Ch 1, Pt 2, s 19

Resignation of senator

Ch 1, Pt 2, s 20

vacancy by absence (Senate)

Ch 1, Pt 2, s 21

Vacancy to be notified (senate)

Ch 1, Pt 2, s 22

Quorum (senate)

Ch 1, Pt 2, s 23

Voting in senate

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 24

Constitution of HoR

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 25

Provisions as to races disqualified from voting

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 26

Representatives in first Parliament

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 27

Alteration of number of members

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 28

Duration of HoR

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 29

Electoral divisions

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 30

Qualifications of electors

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 31

State laws determine HoR electorate

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 32

Writs for general election (HoR)

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 33

Writs for vacancies (HoR)

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 34

Qualifications of MPs

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 35

Election of Speaker

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 36

Absence of speaker

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 37

Resignation of member

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 38

Vacancy by absence (HoR)

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 39

Quorum (HoR)

Ch 1, Pt 3, s 40

Voting in HoR

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 41

Right of electors of states

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 42

Oath or affirmation (Parlt)

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 43

Member of one house ineligible for other

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 44

Disqualification

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 45

Vacancy on disqualification

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 46

Penalty for sitting when disqualified

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 47

Disputed elections

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 48

Allowance to members

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 49

Privileges of Houses

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 50

Rules and orders

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 51

Concurrent opwers

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 52

Exclusive powers

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 53

Powers of the Houses respecting legiislation

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 54

Appropriation bills

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 55

Tax bill

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 56

Recommendation of money votes

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 57

Disagreement between the Houses

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 58

Royal assent

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 59

Disallowance

Ch 1, Pt 4, s 60

Bills reserved for the Queen’s pleasure

Ch 2, s 61

Executive power

Ch 2, s 62

Executive Council

Ch 2, s 63

Provisions referring to Governor-General (Exec)

Ch 2, s 64

Ministers of State

Ch 2, s 65

Number of Ministers

Ch 2, s 66

Salaries of Ministers

Ch 2, s 67

Appointment of civil servants

Ch 2, s 68

Command of naval and military forces

Ch 2, s 69

Transfer of certain departments

Ch 2, s 70

Certain powers of Governors vest in Governor-General

Ch 3, s 71

Judicial power

Ch 3, s 72

Judges’ appointment, etc

Ch 3, s 73

Appellate jurisdiction of the High Court

Ch 3, s 74

Privy Council appeals

Ch 3, s 75

Original jurisdiction of the High Court

Ch 3, s 76

Additional original jurisdiction

Ch 3, s 77

Power to define jurisdiction

Ch 3, s 78

Proceedings against Commonwealth or State

Ch 3, s 79

Number of judges

Ch 3, s 80

Trial by jury

Ch 4, s 81

Consolidated revenue fund

Ch 4, s 82

Expenditure charged on CRF

Ch 4, s 83

Money to be appropriated by law

Ch 4, s 84

Transfer of officers

Ch 4, s 85

Transfer of property of States

Ch 4, s 86

Customs, excise, and bounties

Ch 4, s 87

Revenue from customs and excise duties

Ch 4, s 88

Uniform duties of customs

Ch 4, s 89

Payment to States before uniform duties

Ch 4, s 90

Exclusive power of customs, excise, and bounties

Ch 4, s 91

Exceptions as to bounties

Ch 4, s 92

Trade within Commonwealth to be free

Ch 4, s 93

Payment to States for five years after uniform tarrifs

Ch 4, s 94

Distribution of surplus

Ch 4, s 95

Customs duties of Western Australia

Ch 4, s 96

Financial assistance to States

Ch 4, s 97

Audit

Ch 4, s 98

Trade and commerce includes navigation and State railways

Ch 4, s 99

Commonwealth not to give preference

Ch 4, s 100

Nor abridge right to use water