Chapter I of the Constitution of Australia establishes the Parliament of Australia and its role as the legislative branch of the Government of Australia. The chapter consists of 60 sections which are organised into 5 parts.
Part I contains 6 sections:
Section 1: Legislative powerSection 2: Governor-GeneralSection 3: Salary of Governor-GeneralSection 4: Provisions relating to Governor-GeneralSection 5: Sessions of Parliament. Prorogation and dissolutionSection 6: Yearly session of ParliamentPart II contains 17 sections:
Section 7: The SenateSection 8: Qualification of electorsSection 9: Method of election of senatorsSection 10: Application of State lawsSection 11: Failure to choose senatorsSection 12: Issue of writsSection 13: Rotation of senatorsSection 14: Further provision for rotationSection 15: Casual vacanciesSection 16: Qualifications of senatorSection 17: Election of PresidentSection 18: Absence of PresidentSection 19: Resignation of senatorSection 20: Vacancy by absenceSection 21: Vacancy to be notifiedSection 22: QuorumSection 23: Voting in the SenatePart III contains 17 sections:
Section 24: Constitution of House of RepresentativesSection 25: Provision as to races disqualified from votingSection 26: Representatives in first ParliamentSection 27: Alteration of number of membersSection 28: Duration of House of RepresentativesSection 29: Electoral divisionsSection 30: Qualification of electorsSection 31: Application of State lawsSection 32: Writs for general electionSection 33: Writs for vacanciesSection 34: Qualifications of membersSection 35: Election of SpeakerSection 36: Absence of SpeakerSection 37: Resignation of memberSection 38: Vacancy by absenceSection 39: QuorumSection 40: Voting in House of RepresentativesPart IV consists of 10 sections:
Section 41: Right of electors of StatesSection 42: Oath or affirmation of allegianceSection 43: Member of one House ineligible for otherSection 44: DisqualificationSection 45: Vacancy on happening of disqualificationSection 46: Penalty for sitting when disqualifiedSection 47: Disputed electionsSection 48: Allowance to membersSection 49: Privileges etc. of HousesSection 50: Rules and ordersPart V consists of 10 sections:
Section 51: Legislative powers of the ParliamentSection 52: Exclusive powers of the ParliamentSection 53: Powers of the Houses in respect of legislationSection 54: Appropriation BillsSection 55: Tax BillSection 56: Recommendation of money votesSection 57: Disagreement between the HousesSection 58: Royal assent to BillsSection 59: Disallowance by the QueenSection 60: Signification of Queen's pleasure on Bills reserved
