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Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942

Act 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
An Act to remove Doubts as to the Validity of certain Commonwealth Legislation, to obviate Delays occurring in its Passage, and to effect certain related purposes, by adopting certain Sections of the Statute of Westminster, 1931, as from the Commencement of the War between His Majesty the King and Germany

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 Majesty 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: