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	Quadrant, Stirring up the Australian Constitution, Book Review, March 2005
		In that sense, the Craven Australian Constitution is "deeply democratic".
		It was fundamental to the character of the Australian Constitution.
		The Australian Constitution, at least, was the beneficiary of the continued evolution of British constitutional monarchy through the long reign of Queen Victoria.
	www.hcourt.gov.au /speeches/kirbyj/kirbyj_mar05.html (6730 words)

	Constitution of Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The text of the Constitution was originally a schedule to the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (in full, An Act to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia), an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
		The federal distribution of legislative powers in the Australian Constitution is effected by assigning to the Commonwealth Parliament a specified list of powers relating to a range of subjects and purposes, primarily in the 40 number paragraphs of section 51, and leaving any powers not thus assigned to be exercised by the states.
		But a number of references in the Constitution make it clear that the authors assumed that the Queen of the United Kingdom, as head of the British Empire, would stand at the head of Australia's constitutional system, although her powers are delegated by the Constitution to the Governor-General of Australia as her representative.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Commonwealth_of_Australia_Constitution_Act (2009 words)

	Australia
		On 1 January 1901, federation of the Colonies occurred and the Commonwealth of Australia was born, as a dominion of the British Empire.
		The Commonwealth of Australia is a constitutional monarchy: the Queen of Australia is considered to be the head of state, although that term is found nowhere in the Constitution or the law.
		Although the constitution gives significant executive power to the Governor-General, these powers are rarely used and are usually delegated to the Cabinet, whose members are chosen by the governing party or by the Prime Minister alone, from amongst the current members of the parliament.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/a/au/australia.html (2069 words)

	ICL - Australia Index
		The Constitution came into effect on 1 January 1901 as part of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act which is still relevant for its interpretation.
		The Australian Constitution 1900 is an act of the Westminster Parliament.
		It is therefore UK legislation granted for the purposes of a self-governing colony, as witnessed by Section 2 of the Act, continually vesting sovereignty in the UK monarchy, as well as Section 57 (3) (with 58, 59, 60), 128 (4), and 74 (3) of the Constitution, preserving the "Queen's assent" and "Royal prerogative".
	www.oefre.unibe.ch /law/icl/as__indx.html (456 words)

	Australia Now - Australia's System of Government
		The Australian Constitution defines the responsibilities of the federal government, which include foreign relations and trade, defence and immigration.
		The Australian Constitution sets out the powers of government in three separate chapters for the legislature, the executive and the judiciary, but insists that members of the executive must also be members of the legislature.
		Although Australian commentators observe that elections have become more 'presidential' in the sense that some American campaign methods are used, the basic structure of the Australian system tends to emphasise policy stances rather than the character of individual politicians.
	www.dfat.gov.au /facts/sys_gov.html (1098 words)

	Draft New Australian Constitution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Australian people must not be tricked into approving the existing constitution on the pretext that they are deciding on whether or not they wish to have a republic.
		The constitution was not designed to secure the rights of the people because they were otherwise secured at the time, secured by a long collection of historic events stretching over two centuries, all now totally inefective as a result of continuous white-anting, completed with the Australia Act.
		It is after all the peoples constitution and the people can raise a petition to delete from or add to this constitution, such a petition having received the required number of signatures, shall be put to a referendum of all the electors.
	www.biblebelievers.org.au /draft.htm (2870 words)

	Encyclopedia: Australian Constitution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (in full, An Act to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia) is the primary constitutional text of the Commonwealth of Australia.
		The constitution was enacted as an Act of the United Kingdom parliament.
		In 1990, the British government passed the Australian Constitution (Public Record Copy) Act 1990 to allow the Australian government to retain the original copy of the Commonwealth of Australia Consititution Act 1900.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Australian-Constitution (1414 words)

	Australian Government Attorney-General's Department - Attorney General's Department - Australias Legal System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Australian Constitution was passed as part of a British Act of Parliament in 1900, and took effect on 1 January 1901.
		The Constitution was drafted at a series of conventions held during the 1890s and attended by representatives of the Colonies.
		The Australian Constitution provides that the judicial power of the Commonwealth of Australia is to be vested in a 'Federal Supreme Court, to be called the High Court of Australia'.
	law.gov.au /auslegalsys/auslegalsys.htm (6932 words)

	Use of Words - understanding key political terms
		Constitution A constitution is a formal set of rules describing how a group of people will behave towards each other, and who will referee in the event of disputes developing between individual members of the group.
		Constitutional Conventions are oral traditions, created by oath-breaking politicians, to try to justify unconstitutional [treasonous] actions in which they are jointly and routinely participating.
		His role, as stated in our Constitution, is definitely not that portrayed by the attorney general's department in the overview for a pocket sized booklet on the Australian Constitution, printed in 1995, by the government printer in Canberra.
	www.gwb.com.au /2000/issues/words.htm (4622 words)

	Untitled
		The makers of the Australian constitution intended to establish a [federation], to be called "The Commonwealth of Australia", in which the existing Colonies (NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia) would become States.
		The Australian Constitution became law by being passed as an Act of Parliament by the British Parliament.
		The Canadian and Australian federations were formed by British Colonies not in a state of rebellion, with the consent (in fact the positive encouragement) of the British government.
	www.humanities.mq.edu.au /Ockham/comment.html (5986 words)

	AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT - CONSTITUTIONAL BACKGROUND
		A break with the constitution of the past occurred when James II absented himself from the seat of government and performed in a way that was deemed tantamount to abdication.
		Section 3 of the Constitution requires that the Queen shall appoint a Governor-General during her pleasure, and assign powers and functions to that Office subject to the Constitution.
		The Australian Constitution provides for a change to the Constitution by a referendum that is passed by a majority of electors in a majority of States.
	www.spatialgovernance.com /governance/government/610-1A.htm (4548 words)

	Australian Constitution (Public Record Copy) Act 1990 (c. 17)
		An Act to exclude one of the record copies of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 from the public records to which the Public Records Act 1958 applies.
		The copy of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 which at the passing of this Act is on loan to the Commonwealth of Australia shall cease to be included in the public records to which the [1958 c.
		This Act may be cited as the Australian Constitution (Public Record Copy) Act 1990.
	www.opsi.gov.uk /acts/acts1990/Ukpga_19900017_en_1.htm (248 words)

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		The provisions of this Constitution referring to the Governor-General in Council shall be construed as referring to the Governor-General acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council.
		The Constitution of each State of the Commonwealth shall, subject to this Constitution, continue as at the establishment of the Commonwealth, or as at the admission of establishment of the State, as the case may be, until altered in accordance with the Constitution of the State.
		The provisions of this Constitution relating to the Governor of a State extend and apply to the Governor for the time being of the State, or other chief executive officer or administrator of the government of the State.
	www.constitution.org /cons/australi.txt (5281 words)

	Australian Made - Home
		The number of businesses using the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo is increasing at a record rate and support from major Australian retailers is as strong as ever.
		Australian Made Campaign Limited is a not-for-profit public company established in 1999 by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and its network of State and Territory chambers.
		It is governed by a Constitution and a Board of Directors elected by its Foundation Members.
	www.australianmade.com.au (271 words)

	Recently a writer stated that the Australian Constitution had become "fossilised" and that changes were urgently ...
		Recently a writer stated that the Australian Constitution had become "fossilised" and that changes were urgently required to modernise it - Briefly outline some of the changes that would assist this modernisation process.
		Back in the period when the Australian Constitution was created the ideas were mainly male orientated and also over the century parliament has consisted largely of males.
		In a country that is in its essence a multicultural society, a constitution that does not treat everyone with respect to race as equals is not appropriate.
	www.coursework.info /i/46376.html (526 words)

	Australian Republican Movement - Q & A - The Australian Constitution
		The Australian Constitution is central to the republican debate.
		It is this document which says that the executive power of the Australian Commonwealth is vested in the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
		It is also about giving Australians a constitution that is relevant to the Australia of today and one that provides the appropriate symbols for today's Australia, rather than for the Australia of a century or more ago.
	www.republic.org.au /ARM-2001/q&a/qa_constitutionindex.htm (163 words)

	The Australian Constitution
		The full text of all 128 Sections of the Australian Constitution is available here, either as single sections, chapters, or all on one page.
		Australia is a federal system, one in which the Constitution divides power between the national, or federal, government and the States.
		The position has ongoing responsibilities within the political system and its powers are often debated, particularly in the light of the events of 1975.
	www.australianpolitics.com /constitution (278 words)

	March 2: Australia's constitution evokes God
		Early in the constitutional discussions, Patrick Glynn, a Roman Catholic delegate, proposed that the preamble include the words, "invoking Divine Providence." Australia's secularists did not like this.
		The churches collected so many signatures that some political leaders became convinced the constitution could never be approved without a reference to our creator.
		The constitution ensured religious protection by prohibiting the government from establishing a religion or imposing religious tests on citizen's activities.
	chi.gospelcom.net /DAILYF/2002/03/daily-03-02-2002.shtml (577 words)

	You and Your Australian Constitution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Although the document we call "The Constitution" is only an authority given by the people of the States for the formation of a Federal Government, it is still vitally important.
		Two modern Australian opinions: "The control of society – any society – needs to be taken out of the hands of technicians, experts and a panoply of bureaucrats and placed firmly in the hands of the community".
		Let’s face it: the Australian Constitution is of vital importance and, until people fully understand its value, it is antisocial to support change.
	members.ozemail.com.au /~agourley/chpsdoc.htm (2079 words)

	Australian Constitution (Public Record Copy) Act 1990 (c. 17)
		An Act to exclude one of the record copies of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 from the public records to which the Public Records Act 1958 applies.
		Whereas the government of the Commonwealth of Australia has requested that the record copy of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 which is at present on loan to the Commonwealth should remain permanently in the keeping of the Commonwealth;
		The copy of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 which at the passing of this Act is on loan to the Commonwealth of Australia shall cease to be included in the public records to which the [1958 c. 51.] Public Records Act 1958 applies.
	www.hmso.gov.uk /acts/acts1990/Ukpga_19900017_en_1.htm (521 words)

	Five Things to Know About the Australian Constitution - Cambridge University Press
		In this excellent new book, Helen Irving delves into the mystery that is the Australian constitution by discussing the major national debates of recent years.
		Helen Irving, one of this country’s foremost constitutional experts, puts various constitutional confusions to rest, and invites a general audience into an understanding of the issues that were once reserved for experts.
		The Constitution says things that contradict each other; Conclusion: The Constitution could say what it means and mean what it says (if we wanted it to); Appendix: The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia.
	www.cambridge.org /catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=0521603706 (319 words)

	reference links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		There are searchable databases for Australian trademarks, patents and designs.
		AustLII maintains searchable databases of Australian federal and state legislation, regulations and cases, as well as the decisions of various tribunals and commissions.
		Other Australian sites such as the federal and state government home pages and parliamentary home pages can be accessed via the Other Australian Law link in the left-hand column.
	www.maroochylibraries.qld.gov.au /librarylinks.htm (2411 words)

	Australian National Parks
		Under the Australian Constitution, the creation and management of national parks and other nature conservation areas is the responsibility of State governments.
		Australian National Parks.com is Proudly edited by Alessandro Sorbello for New Realm Media
		Australian National parks is Proudly Supported by Australian Music Festivals
	www.australiannationalparks.com (697 words)

	The Australian Federal Constitution: Net Resources
		A couple of the Constitutional Centenary Society site links have become broken and were unable to be fixed using CCS's site (which simply gives an error), so I have used one of the National Library's pandora server images of the CCS site instead.
		Added a link to the "Australian Constitution: A First Reading" site, and to papers or speeches by Pat Brazil, Terry Connolly, Julie Debeljak, Jerry Everard, Robert Goodin, Ian Govey, Sir Guy Green, Michael Lavarch, John McMillan, Justice Lionel Murphy, Justice John Perry, and Gough Whitlam.
		In addition, both the Constitutional Centenary Foundation & the High Court have rearranged their websites (as has the AJHR on AustLII), breaking every link in the process.
	www-personal.edfac.usyd.edu.au /staff/souters/constitution (1154 words)

	Constitution/Republic Debate
		On-line edition of the constitution provided by the Library of Parliament House.
		Newsletter produced by Australians for a Constitutional Monarchy.
		Official record of who said what at the 1998 Constitutional Convention.
	www.liswa.wa.gov.au /consrepub.html (129 words)

	Australian Constitution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Australian Constitution is available on other government websites in different formats.
		Choose from the links below to read the Constitution either in HTML or as a PDF document.
		The Constitution (with overview, notes and index) - PDF (525KB)
	www.pm.gov.au /aus_in_focus/constitution/index.html (39 words)

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