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'''Chapter I''' of the [[Constitution of Australia]] establishes the [[Parliament of Australia]] and its role as the legislative branch of the [[Government of Australia]].<ref name=Parliament>{{cite web|title=Chapter I - The Parliament|url=http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2004C00469/Html/Text#param9|work=[[Constitution of Australia]]|accessdate=27 August 2012}}</ref> The chapter consists of 60 sections which are organised into 5 parts.
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'''Chapter I''' of the [[Constitution of Australia]] establishes the [[Parliament of Australia]] and its role as the legislative branch of the [[Government of Australia]].<ref name="Parliament">{{cite web|title=Chapter I - The Parliament|url=http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2004C00469/Html/Text#param9|work=[[Constitution of Australia]]|access-date=27 August 2012}}</ref> The chapter consists of 60 sections which are organised into 5 parts.

==Part I: General==
==Part I: General==
Part I contains 6 sections:
Part I contains 6 sections:
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*[[Section 2 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 2: Governor-General]]
*[[Section 2 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 2: Governor-General]]
*[[Section 3 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 3: Salary of Governor-General]]
*[[Section 3 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 3: Salary of Governor-General]]
*Section 4: Provisions relating to Governor-General
*[[Section 4 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 4: Provisions relating to Governor-General]]
*Section 5: Sessions of Parliament. Prorogation and dissolution
*[[Section 5 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 5: Sessions of Parliament. Prorogation and dissolution]]
*Section 6: Yearly session of Parliament
*[[Section 6 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 6: Yearly session of Parliament]]

==Part II: The Senate==
==Part II: The Senate==
Part II contains 17 sections:
Part II contains 17 sections:
*Section 7: The Senate
*Section 7: The Senate
*Section 8: Qualification of electors
*Section 8: Qualification of electors
*Section 9: Method of election of senators
*Section 9: Method of election of senators in the senate
*Section 10: Application of State laws
*Section 10: Application of State laws
*Section 11: Failure to choose senators
*Section 11: Failure to choose senators
*Section 12: Issue of writs
*Section 12: Issue of writs
*Section 13: Rotation of senators
*[[Section 13 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 13: Rotation of senators]]
*Section 14: Further provision for rotation
*Section 14: Further provision for rotation
*Section 15: Casual vacancies
*Section 15: Casual vacancies
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*Section 20: Vacancy by absence
*Section 20: Vacancy by absence
*Section 21: Vacancy to be notified
*Section 21: Vacancy to be notified
*Section 22: Quorum
*[[Section 22 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 22: Quorum]]
*Section 23: Voting in the Senate
*Section 23: Voting in the Senate

==Part III: The House of Representatives==
==Part III: The House of Representatives==
Part III contains 17 sections:
Part III contains 17 sections:
*Section 24: Constitution of House of Representatives
*[[Section 24 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 24: Constitution of House of Representatives in Australia]]
*Section 25: Provision as to races disqualified from voting
*[[Section 25 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 25: Provision as to races disqualified from voting]]
*Section 26: Representatives in first Parliament
*Section 26: Representatives in first Parliament
*Section 27: Alteration of number of members
*Section 27: Alteration of number of members
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*Section 37: Resignation of member
*Section 37: Resignation of member
*Section 38: Vacancy by absence
*Section 38: Vacancy by absence
*Section 39: Quorum
*[[Section 39 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 39: Quorum]]
*Section 40: Voting in House of Representatives
*[[Section 40 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 40: Voting in House of Representatives]]

==Part IV: Both Houses of the Parliament==
==Part IV: Both Houses of the Parliament==
Part IV consists of 10 sections:
Part IV consists of 10 sections:
*[[Section 41 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 41: Right of electors of States]]
*[[Section 41 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 41: Right of electors of States]]
*Section 42: Oath or affirmation of allegiance
*Section 42: Oath or affirmation of allegiance
*Section 43: Member of one House ineligible for other
*[[Section 43 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 43: Member of one House ineligible for other]]
*[[Section 44 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 44: Disqualification]]
*[[Section 44 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 44: Disqualification]]
*Section 45: Vacancy on happening of disqualification
*Section 45: Vacancy on happening of disqualification
*Section 46: Penalty for sitting when disqualified
*[[Section 46 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 46: Penalty for sitting when disqualified]]
*Section 47: Disrupted elections
*Section 47: Disputed elections
*Section 48: Allowance to members
*Section 48: Allowance to members
*Section 49: Privileges etc. of Houses
*Section 49: Privileges etc. of Houses
*Section 50: Rules and orders
*Section 50: Rules and orders

==Part V: Powers of the Parliament==
==Part V: Powers of the Parliament in Australia==
Part V consists of 10 sections:
Part V consists of 10 sections:
*[[Section 51 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 51: Legislative powers of the Parliament]]
*[[Section 51 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 51: Legislative powers of the Parliament]]
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*Section 53: Powers of the Houses in respect of legislation
*Section 53: Powers of the Houses in respect of legislation
*Section 54: Appropriation Bills
*Section 54: Appropriation Bills
*Section 55: Tax Bill
*[[Section 55 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 55: Tax Bill]]
*Section 56: Recommendation of money votes
*Section 56: Recommendation of money votes
*Section 57: Disagreement between the Houses
*[[Section 57 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 57: Disagreement between the Houses]]
*Section 58: Royal assent to Bills
*Section 58: Royal assent to Bills
*Section 59: Disallowance by the Queen
*Section 59: Disallowance by the Queen
*Section 60: Signification of Queen's pleasure on Bills reserved
*Section 60: Signification of Queen's pleasure on Bills reserved

==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2004C00469/Html/Text#param9 Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act: Chapter I - The Parliament]
*[http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2004C00469/Html/Text#param9 Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act: Chapter I - The Parliament]

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Chapter I of the Constitution of Australia establishes the Parliament of Australia and its role as the legislative branch of the Government of Australia.[1] The chapter consists of 60 sections which are organised into 5 parts.

Part I: General[edit]

Part I contains 6 sections:

Part II: The Senate[edit]

Part II contains 17 sections:

  • Section 7: The Senate
  • Section 8: Qualification of electors
  • Section 9: Method of election of senators in the senate
  • Section 10: Application of State laws
  • Section 11: Failure to choose senators
  • Section 12: Issue of writs
  • Section 13: Rotation of senators
  • Section 14: Further provision for rotation
  • Section 15: Casual vacancies
  • Section 16: Qualifications of senator
  • Section 17: Election of President
  • Section 18: Absence of President
  • Section 19: Resignation of senator
  • Section 20: Vacancy by absence
  • Section 21: Vacancy to be notified
  • Section 22: Quorum
  • Section 23: Voting in the Senate

Part III: The House of Representatives[edit]

Part III contains 17 sections:

Part IV: Both Houses of the Parliament[edit]

Part IV consists of 10 sections:

Part V: Powers of the Parliament in Australia[edit]

Part V consists of 10 sections:

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Chapter I - The Parliament". Constitution of Australia. Retrieved 27 August 2012.

External links[edit]

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