Note 2
Covering Clause 3—The Proclamation under covering clause 3 was made on 17 September 1900 and published in Gazette 1901.
Note 3
Covering Clause 5—see also the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942.
Note 4
Covering Clause 7—The following Acts have repealed Acts passed by the Federal Council of Australasia:
Defence Act 1903 (No. 20, 1903), s. 6
Pearl Fisheries Act 1952 (No. 8, 1952), s. 3 (Pearl Fisheries Act 1952 repealed by Continental Shelf (Living Natural Resources) Act 1968, s. 3)
Service and Execution of Process Act 1901 (No. 11, 1901), s. 2 (subsequently repealed by Service and Execution of Process Act 1963, s. 3).
Note 5
Section 7—The number of senators for each State was increased to 12 by the Representation Act 1983, s. 3.
Note 6
Section 9—The following State Acts have been passed in pursuance of the powers conferred by s. 9:
| State | Number | Short title | How affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | No. 73, 1900 | Federal Elections Act 1900 | Ss. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and the Schedule repealed by No. 9, 1903; wholly repealed by No. 41, 1912 |
| ” | No. 9, 1903 | Senators’ Election Act 1903 | (still in force) |
| Victoria | No. 1715 | Federal Elections Act 1900 | Repealed by No. 1860 |
| ” | No. 1860 | Senate Elections (Times and Places) Act 1903 | Repealed by No. 2723 |
