1900, Page 347. 64 Vict., No. 14.-Ceased to have effect. (See Sec. 95 of Constitution of Commonwealth).

W

HEREAS by the ninety-fifth section of the Commonwealth

of Australia Constitution Act it is provided, amongst other Preamble.
things, that, notwithstanding anything in the said Act contained,
the Parliament of Western Australia may, during the first five
years after the imposition of uniform duties of Customs, impose
certain duties of Customs on goods passing into Western Australia
and not originally imported from beyond the limits of the Common-
wealth: And whereas the Federal Commonwealth of Australia
will be established on the first day of January, 1901: Be it
therefore enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and
with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legis-
lative Assembly of Western Australia, in this present Parliament
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-

duties of Western

1. THE duties of Customs in force in Western Australia at the date of the imposition of uniform duties of Customs under the Certain Customs Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, so far as they relate Australia to continue to goods passing into Western Australia, and not originally imported in force. from

AN ACT to impose certain Customs Duties subject to the provisions of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act.

W

[Assented to, 5th December, 1900.]

HEREAS by the ninety-fifth section of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act it is provided, amongst other Preamble. things, that, notwithstanding anything in the said Act contained, the Parliament of Western Australia may, during the first five years after the imposition of uniform duties of Customs, impose certain duties of Customs on goods passing into Western Australia and not originally imported from beyond the limits of the Commonwealth: And whereas the Federal Commonwealth of Australia will be established on the first day of January, 1901: Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

duties of Western

1. THE duties of Customs in force in Western Australia at the date of the imposition of uniform duties of Customs under the Certain Customs Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, so far as they relate Australia to continue to goods passing into Western Australia, and not originally imported in force.

from

Certain Customs Duties to continue in force under Commonwealth.

from beyond the limits of the Commonwealth, are hereby imposed as from such date, and shall continue in force, subject only to the provisions of section ninety-five of the said Act.

to this Act.

In the name and on behalf of the Queen I hereby assent
ALEX. C. ONSLOW, Administrator.

By Authority: RICHARD PETHER, Government Printer, Perth.