Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAct No. 56 of 1942 as amended
This compilation was prepared on 19 March 2004
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 142 of 1985
The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section
The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting,
Attorney-General's Department, Canberra
Contents
1 Short title [see Note 1]
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
3 Adoption of Statute of Westminster, 1931
The Schedule
1 Meaning of "Dominion" in this Act
2 Validity of laws made by Parliament of a Dominion 28 and 29 Vict. c. 63
3 Power of Parliament of Dominion to legislate extra-territorially
5 Powers of Dominion Parliaments in relation to merchant shipping 57 and 58 Vict. c. 60
7 Saving for British North America Acts and application of the Act to Canada
8 Saving for Constitution Acts of Australia and New Zealand
9 Saving with respect to States of Australia
10 Certain sections of Act not to apply to Australia, New Zealand or Newfoundland unless adopted
11 Meaning of "Colony" in future Acts 52 and 53 Vict. c. 63
12 Short title
Notes
WHEREAS certain legal difficulties exist which have created doubts and caused delays in relation to certain Commonwealth legislation, and to certain regulations made thereunder, particularly in relation to the legislation enacted, and regulations made, for securing the public safety and defence of the Commonwealth of Australia, and for the more effectual prosecution of the war in which His Majesty the King is engaged:
AND WHEREAS those legal difficulties will be removed by the adoption by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia of sections two, three, four, five and six of the Statute of Westminster, 1931, and by making such adoption have effect as from the commencement of the war between His M ajesty the King and Germany:
BE it therefore enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows: