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70 Certain powers of Governors to vest in Governor-General |
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In respect of matters which, under this Constitution, pass to the Executive Government of the Commonwealth, all powers and functions which at the establishment of the Commonwealth are vested in the Governor of a Colony, or in the Governor of a Colony with the advice of his Executive Council, or in any authority of a Colony, shall vest in the Governor-General, or in the Governor-General in Council, or in the authority exercising similar powers under the Commonwealth, as the case requires.
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In respect of matters which, under this Constitution, pass to the Executive Government of the Commonwealth, all powers and functions which at the establishment of the Commonwealth are vested in the Governor of a Colony, or in the Governor of a Colony with the advice of his Executive Council, or in any authority of a Colony, shall vest in the Governor-General, or in the Governor-General in Council, or in the authority exercising similar powers under the Commonwealth, as the case requires.
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70.1 This section is to be removed. As with section 69, it deals with the implementation of Federation - the transfer of powers over areas passing from State to Commonwealth control from State Governors to the Governor-General. It is highly unlikely that there is now any single power exercised by the Commonwealth which depends for its validity on this section alone. Commonwealth power over subjects which are now under the Commonwealth’s jurisdiction will all be the subject of Commonwealth legislation. If there are any legislative gaps, they can be filled in between the time the Advancing Democracy referendum is passed and the amendments become operative. |
Current Constitution |
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In respect of matters which, under this Constitution, pass to the Executive Government of the Commonwealth, all powers and functions which at the establishment of the Commonwealth are vested in the Governor of a Colony, or in the Governor of a Colony with the advice of his Executive Council, or in any authority of a Colony, shall vest in the Governor-General, or in the Governor-General in Council, or in the authority exercising similar powers under the Commonwealth, as the case requires.
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In respect of matters which, under this Constitution, pass to the Executive Government of the Commonwealth, all powers and functions which at the establishment of the Commonwealth are vested in the Governor of a Colony, or in the Governor of a Colony with the advice of his Executive Council, or in any authority of a Colony, shall vest in the Governor-General, or in the Governor-General in Council, or in the authority exercising similar powers under the Commonwealth, as the case requires.
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Drafting Notes |
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70.1 This section is to be removed. As with section 69, it deals with the implementation of Federation - the transfer of powers over areas passing from State to Commonwealth control from State Governors to the Governor-General. It is highly unlikely that there is now any single power exercised by the Commonwealth which depends for its validity on this section alone. Commonwealth power over subjects which are now under the Commonwealth’s jurisdiction will all be the subject of Commonwealth legislation. If there are any legislative gaps, they can be filled in between the time the Advancing Democracy referendum is passed and the amendments become operative. |
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