This rivalry delayed the process of federation; eventually the two colonies agreed that trade between the colonies would be tariff free, but tariffs would be placed on goods from overseas (excluding the British Empire).
Persaingan ini memperlambat proses federasi; dua koloni ini setuju bahwa perdagangan antar koloni akan bebas tarif, tetapi tarif ditetapkan pada barang dari luar negeri (kecuali Kekaisaran Britania Raya).