Australian Constitution

Chapter I

The Parliament

Part 1 — General

s 1Legislative Power s 2Governor-General s 3Salary of Governor-General s 4Provisions relating to Governor-General s 5Sessions of Parliament s 6Yearly session of Parliament

Part 2 — The Senate

s 7The Senate s 8Qualification of electors s 9Method of election of senators s 10Application of State laws s 11Failure to choose senators s 12Issue of writs s 13Rotation of senators s 14Further provision for rotation s 15Casual vacancies s 16Qualifications of senator s 17Election of President s 18Absence of President s 19Resignation of senator s 20Vacancy by absence s 21Vacancy to be notified s 22Quorum s 23Voting in Senate

Part 3 — The House of Representatives

s 24Constitution of House of Representatives s 25Provision as to races disqualified from voting s 26Representatives in first Parliament s 27Alteration of number of members s 28Duration of House of Representatives s 29Electoral divisions s 30Qualification of electors s 31Application of State laws s 32Writs for general election s 33Writs for vacancies s 34Qualifications of members s 35Election of Speaker s 36Absence of Speaker s 37Resignation of member s 38Vacancy by absence s 39Quorum s 40Voting in House of Representatives

Part 4 — Both Houses of the Parliament

s 41Right of electors of States s 42Oath or affirmation of allegiance s 43Member of one House ineligible for other s 44Disqualification s 45Vacancy on happening of disqualification s 46Penalty for sitting when disqualified s 47Disputed elections s 48Allowance to members s 49Privileges, &c. of Houses s 50Rules and orders

Part 5 — Powers of the Parliament

s 51Legislative powers of the Parliament s 52Exclusive powers of the Parliament s 53Powers of the Houses in respect of legislation s 54Appropriation Bills s 55Tax Bill s 56Recommendation of money votes s 57Disagreement between the Houses s 58Royal assent to Bills s 59Disallowance by the Queen s 60Signification of Queen’s pleasure on Bills reserved