The State and Federal Constitutions of AustraliaAngus & Robertson Limited, 1913 - 310 strani |
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Stran 12
... body exercises at the present time . In fact , it had no independent right to legislate . Its powers were little more than advisory . In the first place , the initiation of legislation rested still with the Governor , who also presided ...
... body exercises at the present time . In fact , it had no independent right to legislate . Its powers were little more than advisory . In the first place , the initiation of legislation rested still with the Governor , who also presided ...
Stran 14
... body . As a matter of fact . a body with many of the functions of an Executive Council had for long assisted the Governor in his public duties , though it did not enjoy the title or prestige of such a Council . Henceforth it was to ...
... body . As a matter of fact . a body with many of the functions of an Executive Council had for long assisted the Governor in his public duties , though it did not enjoy the title or prestige of such a Council . Henceforth it was to ...
Stran 15
... bodies . The former was not answer- able in any way to the latter . Yet it was this little step that provoked public opinion into vigorous agitation for further endowments of political freedom , and thereby hastened the day when the ...
... bodies . The former was not answer- able in any way to the latter . Yet it was this little step that provoked public opinion into vigorous agitation for further endowments of political freedom , and thereby hastened the day when the ...
Stran 18
... body . ensured a greater respect for its opinions , and thus the Governor's power to act in defiance of the expressed will of the majority of the Council was indirectly restricted . The Chief Justice's power of veto was also reduced ...
... body . ensured a greater respect for its opinions , and thus the Governor's power to act in defiance of the expressed will of the majority of the Council was indirectly restricted . The Chief Justice's power of veto was also reduced ...
Stran 19
... bodies generally was concerned , it was incumbent on the Court to direct that the accused should be tried before a jury of twelve civil inhabitants . † Eman- cipists were qualified to serve on criminal * This backward step was probably ...
... bodies generally was concerned , it was incumbent on the Court to direct that the accused should be tried before a jury of twelve civil inhabitants . † Eman- cipists were qualified to serve on criminal * This backward step was probably ...
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Stran 193 - XIII. Banking, other than State banking; also State banking extending beyond the limits of the State concerned, the incorporation of banks, and the issue of paper money.
Stran 154 - ... of this Act, the people of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, and Tasmania, and also, if Her Majesty is satisfied that the people of Western Australia have agreed thereto, of Western Australia, shall be united in a Federal Commonwealth under the name of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Stran 197 - State concerned, the incorporation of banks, and the issue of paper money; (xiv) insurance, other than State insurance; also State insurance extending beyond the limits of the State concerned; (xv) weights and measures; (xvi) bills of exchange and promissory notes; (xvii) bankruptcy and insolvency; (xviii) copyrights, patents of inventions and designs, and trade marks; (xix) naturalisation and aliens; (xx) foreign corporations, and trading or financial corporations formed within the limits of the...
Stran 194 - The acquisition of property on just terms from any State or person for any purpose in respect of which the Parliament has power to make laws: (xxxii.) The control of railways with respect to transport for the naval and military purposes of the Commonwealth...
Stran 193 - Naturalization and aliens: xx) Foreign corporations, and trading or financial corporations formed within the limits of the Commonwealth: xxi) Marriage: xxii) Divorce and matrimonial causes; and in relation thereto, parental rights, and the custody and guardianship of infants...
Stran 200 - During a period of ten years after the establishment of the Commonwealth and thereafter until the Parliament otherwise provides, of the net revenue of the Commonwealth from duties of customs and of excise not more than onefourth shall be applied annually by the Commonwealth towards its expenditure. The balance shall, in accordance with this Constitution, be paid to the several States, or applied towards the payment of interest on debts of the several States taken over by the Commonwealth.
Stran 71 - Council and Assembly, to make laws for the peace, welfare, and good government...
Stran 77 - That all aids and supplies, and aids to his majesty in Parliament, are the sole gift of the commons ; and all bills for the granting of any such aids and supplies ought to begin with the commons : and that it is the undoubted and sole right of the commons to direct, limit, and appoint in such bills the ends, purposes, considerations, conditions, limitations, and qualifications of such grants ; which ought not to be changed or altered by the House of Lords.
Stran 74 - Every House of Commons shall continue for five years from the Day of the Return of the Writs for choosing the House (subject to be sooner dissolved by the Governor General), and no longer.
Stran 194 - Conciliation and arbitration for the prevention and settlement of industrial disputes extending beyond the limits of any one State...