ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted

Provision affected
How affected

S. 13....................................
am. No. 1, 1907

S. 15....................................
rs. No. 82, 1977

S. 51....................................
am. No. 81, 1946; No. 55, 1967

S. 72....................................
am. No. 83, 1977

S. 105..................................
am. No. 3, 1910

S. 105A...............................
ad. No. 1, 1929

S. 127..................................
rep. No. 55, 1967

S. 128..................................
am. No. 84, 1977

Note 2 

Covering Clause 3—The Proclamation under covering clause 3 was made on 17 September 1900 and published in Gazette 1901. 

Note 3 

Covering Clause 5—see also the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942 . 

Note 4 

Covering Clause 7—The following Acts have repealed Acts passed by the Federal Council of Australasia: 

Defence Act 1903 (No. 20, 1903), s. 6 

Pearl Fisheries Act 1952 (No. 8, 1952), s. 3 (Pearl Fisheries Act 1952 repealed by Continental Shelf (Living Natural Resources) Act 1968, s. 3) 

Service and Execution of Process Act 1901 (No. 11, 1901), s. 2 (subsequently repealed by Service and Execution of Process Act 1963, s. 3). 

Note 5 

Section 7—The number of senators for each State was increased to 12 by the Representation Act 1983, s. 3. 

Note 6 

Section 9—The following State Acts have been passed in pursuance of the powers conferred by s. 9: 

State
Number
Short title
How affected 

New South Wales 

No. 73, 1900 

Federal Elections Act 1900 

Ss. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and the Schedule repealed by No. 9, 1903; wholly repealed by No. 41, 1912 

No. 9, 1903 

Senators’ Elections Act 1903 

(still in force) 

Victoria 

No. 1715 

Federal Elections Act 1900 

Repealed by No. 1860 

No. 1860 

Senate Elections (Times and Places) Act 1903 

Repealed by No. 2723 

No. 2399 

Senate Elections (Times and Places) Act 1912 

Repealed by No. 2723 

No. 2723 

Senate Elections (Times and Places) Act 1915 

Repealed by No. 3769 

No. 3769 

Senate Elections (Times and Places) Act 1928 

Repealed by No. 6365 

No. 6365 

Senate Elections Act 1958 

(still in force) 

Queensland 

64 Vic. No. 25 

The Parliament of the Commonwealth Elections Act and the Elections Acts 1885 to 1898 Amendment Act of 1900 

Operation exhausted 

3 Edw. VII. No. 6 

The Election of Senators Act of 1903 

Repealed by 9 Eliz. II. No. 20 

9 Eliz. II. No. 20 

The Senate Elections Act of 1960 

(still in force) 

South Australia 

No. 834 

The Election of Senators Act 1903 

(still in force) 

Western Australia 

No. 11, 1903 

Election of Senators Act 1903 

(still in force) 

Tasmania 

64 Vic. No. 59 

The Federal Elections Act 1900 

Repealed by 26 Geo. V. No. 3 

3 Edw. VII. No. 5 

The Election of Senators Act 1903 

Repealed by 26 Geo. V. No. 3 

26 Geo. V. No. 3 

Senate Elections Act 1935 

(still in force) 

Note 7 

Section 14—For the provisions applicable upon the increase in the number of senators to 12 made by the Representation Act 1983, see s. 3 of that Act. 

Note 8 

Section 15—The proposed law to alter the Constitution entitled “Constitution Alteration (Simultaneous Elections) 1977” was submitted to the electors in each State of the Commonwealth on 21 May 1977: it was not approved by a majority of all the electors voting in a majority of the States. See Gazette 1977, No. S100. 

Note 9 

Section 29—The following State Acts were passed in pursuance of the powers conferred by s. 29, but ceased to be in force upon the enactment of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1902: 

State
Number 
Short title 
New South Wales 

No. 73, 1900 

Federal Elections Act 1900 

Victoria 

No. 1667 

Federal House of Representatives Victorian Electorates Act 1900 

Queensland 

64 Vic. No. 25 

The Parliament of the Commonwealth Elections Act and The Elections Acts 1885 to 1898 Amendment Act of 1900 

Western Australia 

64 Vic. No. 6 

Federal House of Representatives Western Australian Electorates Act 1900 

Note 10 

Section 51—The following Imperial Acts extended the legislative powers of the Parliament: 

Whaling Industry (Regulations) Act 1934, s. 15 

Geneva Convention Act, 1937, s. 2 

Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939, s. 5 

Army and Air Force (Annual) Act 1940, s. 3. 

Note 11 

Section 51 (xxxvii)—The following Acts have been passed by the Parliaments of the States to refer matters to the Parliament under section 51 (xxxvii): 

State
Number 
Short title 
How affected 

New South Wales 

No. 65, 1915 

Commonwealth Powers (War) Act 1915 

Expired 9 Jan 1921; see s. 5 

No. 33, 1942 

Commonwealth Powers Act 1942 

Expired; see s. 4 

No. 18, 1943 

Commonwealth Powers Act 1943 

Expired; see s. 4 

No. 48, 1983 

Commonwealth Powers (Meat Inspection) Act 1983 

(still in force) 

No. 182, 1986 

Commonwealth Powers (Family Law–Children) Act 1986 

(still in force) 

No. 61, 1992 

Mutual Recognition (New South Wales) Act 1992 

(still in force) 

No. 104, 1992 

Commonwealth Powers (State Banking) Act 1992 

(still in force) 

No. 100, 1993 

Commonwealth Powers (Poultry Processing) Act 1993 

(still in force) 

No. 1, 2001 

Corporations (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2001 

(still in force) 

No. 114, 2002 

Terrorism (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2002 

(still in force) 

Victoria 

No. 3108 

Commonwealth Powers (Air Navigation) Act 1920 

Repealed by No. 4502 

No. 3658 

Commonwealth Arrangements Act 1928 (Part III) 

Part III Repealed by No. 4502: Parts I & II Repealed by No. 6223 

No. 4009 

Debt Conversion Agreement Act 1931 (No. 2) 

(still in force) 

No. 4950 

Commonwealth Powers Act 1943 

Not proclaimed to come into operation and cannot now be so proclaimed 

No. 92, 1986 

Commonwealth Powers (Family Law–Children) Act 1986 

(still in force) 

No. 2, 1993 

Mutual Recognition (Victoria) Act 1993 

(still in force) 

No. 59, 1996 

Commonwealth Powers (Industrial Relations) Act 1996 

(still in force) 

No. 6, 2001 

Corporations (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2001 

(still in force) 

No. 14, 2003 

Terrorism (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2003 

(still in force) 

Queensland 

12 Geo. V. No. 30 

The Commonwealth Powers (Air Navigation) Act 1921 

Repealed by 1 Geo. VI. No. 8 

22 Geo. V. No. 30 

The Commonwealth Legislative Power Act 1931 

Repealed by No. 46, 1983 

7 Geo. VI. No. 19 

Commonwealth Powers Act 1943 

Expired; see s. 4 

14 Geo. VI. No. 2 

The Commonwealth Powers (Air Transport) Act 1950 

(still in force) 

No. 37, 1990 

Commonwealth Powers (Family Law–Children) Act 1990 

(still in force) 

No. 67, 1992 

Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act 1992 

(still in force) 

No. 43, 2001 

Corporations (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2001 

(still in force) 

No. 79, 2002 

Terrorism (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2002 

(still in force) 

South Australia 

No. 1469, 1921 

Commonwealth Powers (Air Navigation) Act 1921 

Repealed by No. 2352, 1937 

No. 2061, 1931 

Commonwealth Legislative Power Act 1931 

(still in force) 

No. 3, 1943 

Commonwealth Powers Act 1943 

Expired; see s. 5 

No. 89, 1986 

Commonwealth Powers (Family Law) Act 1986 

(still in force) 

No. 72, 1993 

Mutual Recognition (South Australia) Act 1993 

(still in force) 

No. 21, 2001 

Corporations (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2001 

(still in force) 

No. 50, 2002 

Terrorism (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2002 

(still in force) 

Western Australia 

No. 4, 1943 

Commonwealth Powers Act 1943 

Repealed by No. 58, 1965 

No. 57, 1945 

Commonwealth Powers Act 1945 

Repealed by No. 58, 1965 

No. 30, 1947 

Commonwealth Powers Act 1943, Amendment Act 1947 

Repealed by No. 58, 1965 

No. 31, 1947 

Commonwealth Powers Act 1945, Amendment Act 1947 

Repealed by No. 58, 1965 

No. 73, 1947 

Commonwealth Powers Act 1945, Amendment Act (No. 2), 1947 

Repealed by No. 58, 1965 

No. 81, 1947 

Commonwealth Powers Act 1945‑1947, Amendment (Continuance) Act 1947 

Repealed by No. 58, 1965 

No. 53, 1995 

Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Act 1995 

(still in force) 

No. 7, 2001 

Corporations (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2001 

(still in force) 

No. 53, 2002 

Terrorism (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2002 

(still in force) 

Tasmania 

11 Geo. V. No. 42 

Commonwealth Powers (Air Navigation) Act 1920 

Repealed by 1 Geo. VI. No. 14 

No. 46, 1952 

Commonwealth Powers (Air Transport) Act 1952 

(still in force) 

No. 62, 1966 

Commonwealth Powers (Trade Practices) Act 1966 

Expired; see s. 2 

No. 5, 1987 

Commonwealth Powers (Family Law) Act 1987 

(still in force) 

No. 33, 1993 

Mutual Recognition (Tasmania) Act 1993 

(still in force) 

No. 20, 1994 

Commonwealth Powers (Family Law) Amendment Act 1994 

(still in force) 

No. 39, 2001 

Corporations (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2001 

(still in force) 

No. 68, 2002 

Terrorism (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2002 

(still in force) 

Note 12 

Section 74—See Privy Council (Limitation of Appeals) Act 1968, Privy Council (Appeals from the High Court) Act 1975 and Kirmani v Captain Cook Cruises Pty. Ltd [No. 2] (1985) 159 CLR 461. 

Note 13 

Sections 86 and 87—the headings for these sections have been added for compilation purposes. 

Note 14 

S. 126—See clause IV of the Letters Patent relating to the Office of Governor‑General, published in Gazette 1984, S334.