Commonwealth Constitution Flashcards
1
Legislative power
Legislative power vested in The Parliament - Queen, Senate and House of Representatives.
2
Governor-General
Appointed by Queen and serves at Queen’s pleasure.
7
The Senate
6 senators for each Original State. Equal representation. 6 year terms.
15
Casual vacancies
17
Election of President
24
House of Representatives
2x number of senators
28
Duration of House of Representatives
44
Disqualification
51
Legislative powers of the Parliament
Concurrent powers
51 (ii)
Taxation
51 (ix)
Quarantine
51 (xx)
Corporations
51 (xxvi)
Race power
51 (xxix)
External affairs
51 (xxxvii)
Referral of powers
52
Exclusive powers of the Parliament
53
Powers of the House in respect of legislation
Money bills to originate in the House
54
Appropriation bills
57
Double dissolution
61
Executive power
Queen, exercisable by Governor-General as Queens’s representative
62
Federal Executive Council
63
Provisions referring to Governor-General
Governor-General in Council
64
Appointment of Ministers
68
Command in chief
71
Judicial power
High Court of Australia
72
Appointment, tenure and remuneration
73
Appellate jurisdiction
75
Original jurisdiction
76
Additional original jurisdiction
80
Trial by jury
86
Customs, excise and bounties
87
Transfer of revenue to States
‘Braddon Blot’
Spent section - 10 year expiry
90
Exclusive power over customs, excise, and bounties
92
Free trade
96
Financial assistance to States
Grants power
‘Tied grants’
107
Saving power of State Parliaments
109
Inconsistency of laws
116
Freedom of Religion
Commonwealth not to legislate in respect of religion
117
Discrimination against States
128
Referendums
50
Standing Orders
