CONSTITUTION ALTERATION1 (SENATE ELECTIONS) No. 1 of 1907 An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution relating to the election of Senators. Be it enacted by the King's most excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, with the approval of the electors, as required by the Constitution, as follows: 1. This Act may be cited as Constitution Alteration (Senate Elections) 1906. 2. Section thirteen of the Constitution is altered(a) by omitting the words "the third year," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "three years"; (b) by omitting the words "the sixth year," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "six years"; (c) by omitting the words "in the year at the expiration of which,” and inserting in lieu thereof "within one year before"; (d) by omitting the word "January" wherever it occurs, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "July". 3.-(1) The terms of service of the Senators whose places would, but for this Act, become vacant at the expiration of the year one thousand nine hundred and nine are extended until the thirtieth day of June one thousand nine hundred and ten. (2) The terms of service of the Senators whose places 1 Knowles, vol. I, p. 28. would, but for this Act, become vacant at the expiration of the year one thousand nine hundred and twelve are extended until the thirtieth day of June one thousand nine hundred and thirteen. 4. This Act shall not be taken to alter the time of beginning of the term of service of any Senator elected in the year one thousand nine hundred and six. CONSTITUTION ALTERATION 1 (STATE DEBTS) No. 3 of 1910 An Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution relating to the public debts of the States. Be it enacted by the King's most excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, with the approval of the electors, as required by the Constitution, as follows: 1. This Act may be cited as Constitution Alteration (State Debts) 1909. 2. Section one hundred and five of the Constitution is altered by omitting the words "as existing at the establishment of the Commonwealth." 1 Knowles, vol. I, p. 29. HISTORICAL RÉSUMÉ The four autonomous Colonies in South Africa were united in 1909 in a federal union by an Imperial statute. In the case of South Africa the problems facing the supporters of the federal movement were peculiarly perplexing, but the experiences of Canada and Australia could be called upon for assistance and in the end the third federation came into being, having, as its centre, a responsible government similar to those existing in the other Colonies. 8. Executive power. 9. Governor General. 10. Salary of Governor General. 11. Application of Act of Governor General. 12. Executive Council. 13. Meaning of Governor General in Council. 14. Appointment of ministers. 15. Appointment and removal of officers. 16. Transfer of executive powers to Governor General in Council. 17. Command of naval and military forces. 18. Seat of Government. IV.-PARLIAMENT 19. Legislative power. 20. Sessions of Parliament. 21. Summoning of first Parliament. 22. Annual session of Parliament. 23. Seat of Legislature. Senate 24. Original constitution of Senate. |