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