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Proposed Constitution |
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The amending law submitted at the referendum will be called the Constitution (Advancing Democracy) Alteration 2014. It would make extensive changes, because that is what is required to ensure political stability in the coming decades. The amendments may be summarised as follows:
Sections in the Constitution at present
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128
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Sections referring to the Queen or Governor-General
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43
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namely ss.1-5, 7, 15, 17, 19, 21, 28, 32-35, 37, 42, 44, 56-70, 72-74, 83, 85, 103, 117, 122, 126 & 128. |
Sections to be deleted
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29
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namely ss. 2-6, 17, 18, 32, 33, 35, 36, 42, 56, 58-60, 61-70, 74, 110 & 126. |
New sections to be added
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17
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ss.6A, 56A, 58A, 58B, 59A, 59B, 60A, 60B, 61A, 62A, 62B, 63A, 64A, 65A, 66A, 67A & 110A. |
Sections to be amended
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21
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ss. 1, 7, 15, 19, 21, 23, 28, 34, 37, 39, 40, 44, 50, 57, 72, 83, 85, 103, 117, 122 & 128. |
Sections remaining unaltered
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78
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Sections in amended Constitution
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116
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There are two ways to read the Proposed Constitution. Firstly, you may read it section by section, by selecting section numbers from the side bar. This allows you to compare the current and proposed sections side by side, examine a ‘marked up’ version displaying all amendments to the section and read the drafting notes which explain why particular words have been chosen or omitted.
Alternatively, you may view a complete version in portable document format by selecting this link: Proposed Constitution V10A. (This document prints out at 46 A4 pages).
The Drafting Principles sections outlines the approach taken to the amendments, and links to a complete version of the Drafting Notes. |
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The amending law submitted at the referendum will be called the Constitution (Advancing Democracy) Alteration 2014. It would make extensive changes, because that is what is required to ensure political stability in the coming decades. The amendments may be summarised as follows:
Sections in the Constitution at present
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128
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Sections referring to the Queen or Governor-General
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43
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namely ss.1-5, 7, 15, 17, 19, 21, 28, 32-35, 37, 42, 44, 56-70, 72-74, 83, 85, 103, 117, 122, 126 & 128. |
Sections to be deleted
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29
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namely ss. 2-6, 17, 18, 32, 33, 35, 36, 42, 56, 58-60, 61-70, 74, 110 & 126. |
New sections to be added
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17
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ss.6A, 56A, 58A, 58B, 59A, 59B, 60A, 60B, 61A, 62A, 62B, 63A, 64A, 65A, 66A, 67A & 110A. |
Sections to be amended
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21
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ss. 1, 7, 15, 19, 21, 23, 28, 34, 37, 39, 40, 44, 50, 57, 72, 83, 85, 103, 117, 122 & 128. |
Sections remaining unaltered
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78
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Sections in amended Constitution
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116
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There are two ways to read the Proposed Constitution. Firstly, you may read it section by section, by selecting section numbers from the side bar. This allows you to compare the current and proposed sections side by side, examine a ‘marked up’ version displaying all amendments to the section and read the drafting notes which explain why particular words have been chosen or omitted.
Alternatively, you may view a complete version in portable document format by selecting this link: Proposed Constitution V10A. (This document prints out at 46 A4 pages).
The Drafting Principles sections outlines the approach taken to the amendments, and links to a complete version of the Drafting Notes. |
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