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Anno Sexagesimo Tertio

Victoriae Reginae

No. XIX.

A Bill intituled An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1889, and to amend and consolidate the Acts amending the same.

(Reserved, 16th December 1899)

Whereas by the Constitution Act, 1889, it is provided that the Legislature of Western Australia shall have full power and authority from time to time to repeal or alter any of the provisions of the said Act: And whereas it is expedient to amend the said Act and to amend and consolidate the Acts amending the same: Be it therefore enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-

<Short title> 1. This Act may be cited as the Constitution Acts Amendment Act, 1899.

<Repeal> 2. The enactments mentioned in the First Schedule hereto are thereby repealed to the extent therein stated. [DOCUMENT FIRST PAGE ENDS HERE]

<Interpretation, 52 Vict., 23, s. 75> 3. For the purposes of this Act-

“Her Majesty” means, when not repugnant to the context, Her Majesty, her heirs and successor.

“Governor” means the person for the time being lawfully administering the Government of Western Australia, or the lawfully appointed Deputy of such person.

“Governor in Council” means the Governor acting with the advice of the Executive Council.

“Minister” means the Minister charged with the execution of this Act.

“Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the Colony for the time being.

“Person” in sections fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, twenty-six, twenty-seven, and twenty-eight, means an individual of either sex.

<Division of Act into parts 52 Vict., 23, s. 1> 4. This Act is divided into three Parts, namely:- 
Part I. - Legislature
Part II. - Executive
Part III. - Miscellaneous

Part 1. - Legislature

Legislative Council

<Legislative Council to consist of 30 members. 60 Vict., 18, s. 3.> 5. The Legislative Council shall consist of thirty elected members, who shall be returned and shall sit for Electoral Provinces as hereinafter stated and defined.

<Colony divided into 10 Electoral Provinces, each returning three members. 60 Vict., 18, s.4.> 6. The colony shall be divided into ten Electoral Provinces, and shall return in all thirty members to serve in the Legislative Council, that is to say:-

The Central Province, comprising Cue, Geraldton, Greenough, Irwin, Mt. Magnet, Murchison, and North Murchison Electoral Districts.

The East Province, comprising Beverley, Moore, Northam, Swan, Toodyay, and York Electoral Districts.

The Metropolitan Province, comprising Perth, East Perth, North Perth, and West Perth Electoral Districts.

The Metropolitan Suburban Province, comprising Claremont, Guildford, South Perth, and Subiaco Electoral Districts. [DOCUMENT SECOND PAGE ENDS HERE]

The North Province, comprising Gascoyne, East Kimberley, West Kimberley, Pilbara, and Roebourne Electoral Districts.

The North-East Province, comprising Boulder, Hannan, Kalgoorlie, Kanowna, Mount Margaret and Menzie Electoral Districts.

The South Province, comprising Mount Burges, Coolgardie, Dundas, and Yilgarn Electoral Districts.

The South-East Province, comprising Albany, Plantagenet, and Williams Electoral Districts.

The South-West Province, comprising Bunbury, Murray, Nelson, South-West Mining, Sussex, and Wellington Electoral Districts.

The West Province, comprising Cockburn Sound, Fremantle, East Fremantle, North Fremantle, and South Fremantle Electoral Districts.

Each Electoral Province shall return three members.

<Qualification of members of Legislative Council. 57 Vict., 14. s. 6.> 7. Subject as hereinafter provided, any man who has resided in Western Australia for two years shall be qualified to be elected a member of the Legislative Council, if he be of the full age of thirty years, and not subject to any legal incapacity, and is a natural born subject of Her Majesty the Queen, or if not a natural born subject of the Queen, shall have been naturalised for five years previously to such election, and have resided in Western Australia during that period.

<Members to retire periodically. 57 Vict., 14, s.8. See 60 Vict., 18, s. 5.> 8. (1.) The senior member of the Legislative Council for each Province, at the passing of this Act, shall vacate his seat on the 21st day of May, 1900, and the member who in turn becomes the senior member shall retire two years after the day when the previous senior member was hereby requires to retire, and so on with every member who subsequently in turn becomes senior member. In the case of the first members for the South Province and the Metropolitan Suburban Province, the member who polls the lowest number of votes shall vacate his seat on the twenty-first day of May, 1902, and the member who polls the next lowest number of votes shall vacate his seat on the twenty-first day of May, 1904, and the third member shall vacate his seat on the twenty-first day of May, 1906.

<Times for issue and return of writ. 60 Vict., 18, pt. s. 5.> (2.) Every writ for the election of a member of the Legislative Council to fill any seat hereafter vacated under this section shall be issued before the tenth day of April immediately prior to the occurrence of such vacancy, and every such writ shall be returnable not later than the twenty-first day of May following. The [DOCUMENT THIRD PAGE ENDS HERE] member elected to fill any such vacancy shall not sit or vote until after the said twenty-first day of May, at the close of which day the retiring member shall vacate the seat.

<Seniority, how determined. 57 Vict., 14, s. 8.> (3.) For the purposes of this section the seniority of a member of the Legislative Council for any Province shall be determined by the date of his election, and, in the event of two or more persons being elected for a Province upon the same day, the member who polled the smallest number of votes shall be the member to retire; and, in the event of an equality of votes, or of an unopposed return, the order of retiring shall be according to the alphabetical precedence of their surnames, and, if necessary, of their other names.

<60 Vict., 18, pt. s. 5.> (4.) Whenever the seat of the senior member for the time being for any province or in the case of the first member for a new province the seat of a retiring member shall be vacated, otherwise than by effluxion of time, during the period between the twenty-first day of January and twenty-first day of May (both inclusive), in the year in which the same seat shall be deemed to have been vacated under this section, such seat shall be deemed to have been vacated by effluxion of time, and the member elected to fill such vacancy shall be entitled to sit and vote on and after the return of the writ.

<Resignation of members. 57 Vict., 14, s. 9. and see 60 Vict., 18, s. 7.> 9. Any member of the Legislative Council may resign his seat therein, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, or if there be no President, or if the President is absent from the Colony, to the Governor, and upon the receipt of such resignation by the President or the Governor, as the case may be, the seat of such member shall become vacant.

<Tenure of seat by member filling vacancy. 57 Vict., 14, s. 11.> 10. Subject to section eight of this Act the member elected to fill any vacancy arising otherwise than by effluxion of time shall hold the seat during the unexpired portion of the term for which the previous member would have been entitled to hold it, and no longer.

<Election of President.> 11. Whenever the office of President of the Legislative Council becomes vacant, the Council at their first meeting thereafter shall elect one of their members to be President, and the President so elected shall preside at all meetings of the Council.

<Absence of President provided for.> 12. In case of the absence of the President upon leave of absence granted to him by Legislative Council, or by reason of illness or other unavoidable cause, the Council shall thereupon elect some other member to fill the office and perform the duties of the President during such absence. [DOCUMENT FOURTH PAGE ENDS HERE]

<President of Council to hold office in certain cases until meeting of Parliament. 57 Vict., 17, s. 1.> 13. The member of the Legislative Council holding office as the President thereof who shall vacate his seat by periodical retirement when the Council is not in session, shall continue in office and be deemed to be the President of the said Council; but nothing in this section shall enable a President hereby continued in office to preside at any meeting of the said Council.

<Quorum-division, casting vote. 57 Vict., 14, s. 7.> 14. The presence of at least one-third of the members of the Legislative Council, exclusive of the President, shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the despatch of business; and all questions which shall arise in the Legislative Council shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present, other than the President, and when the votes are equal the President shall have the casting vote: Provided always, that if the whole number of members constituting the Legislative Council shall not be exactly divisible by three, the quorum of the Legislative Council shall consist of such whole number as is next greater than one-third of the members of the Legislative Council.

<Qualification of electors. See 57 Vict., 14, s.12.> 15. Every person at the age of twenty-one years, being a natural born or naturalised subject of Her Majesty and not subject to any legal incapacity, who shall have resided in western Australia for six months, shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, if qualified as in this section is provided, be entitled to be registered as an elector and when registered to vote for each of any number of candidates not exceeding the number of members to be elected to serve in the Legislative Council for the Electoral Province in respect of which such person is so qualified, that is to say, if such person-
(1.) Has a legal or equitable freehold estate in possession situate in the Electoral Province of the clear value of One hundred pounds sterling; or
(2.) Is a householder within the Province occupying any dwelling house of the clear annual value of Twenty-five pounds sterling; or
(3.) Has a leasehold estate in possession situate within the Province of the clear annual value of Twenty-five pounds sterling; or
(4.) Holds a lease or license from the Crown to depasture, occupy, cultivate, or mine upon Crown lands within the Province at a rental of not less than Ten pounds per annum; [DOCUMENT FIFTH PAGE ENDS HERE]

Or if the name of such person is on-
(5.) The Electoral List of any Municipality in respect of property within the Province of the annual ratable value of not less than Twenty-five pounds; or
(6.) The Electoral List of any Road Board District in respect of property within the Province of the annual ratable value of not less than Twenty-five pounds.

Provided that the names of all persons who have been struck off any Municipal or Road Board Electoral List on the ground merely of non-payment of rates, shall be deemed, for the purposes of this Act, to be on such lists respectively.
Provided also that-
(a.) No aboriginal native of Australia, Asia, or Africa, or person of the half-blood, shall be entitled to be registered, except in respect of a freehold qualification;
(b.) No elector possessing more than one qualification within a Province shall be thereby entitled to be registered more than once for that Province; and
(c.) A person claiming to be registered as a naturalised subject of Her Majesty must have been so naturalised for the period of twelve months before making the claim.

<When joint owners and occupiers shall be entitled to be registered. See 52 Vict., 23, s. 40.> 16. Where any premises are jointly owned, occupied, or held on lease or license within the meaning of the last preceding section, by more persons than one, each of such joint owners, occupiers, lease-holders, or licensees, not exceeding four, shall be entitled to be registered as an elector, and subject as aforesaid to vote in respect of the said premises in case the value of the individual interest therein of any such person separately considered, would, under the provisions of the last preceding section, entitle such person to be registered as an elector.

<Disqualifications. 57 Vict., 14, s. 22.> 17. Every person nevertheless shall be disqualified from being registered as an elector who
(1.) Is of unsound mind or in the receipt of relief from Government or from any charitable institution; or
(2.) Has been attainted or convicted of treason, felony, or any infamous offence in any part of her Majesty’s dominions, and has not served the sentence for the same or has not received a free pardon for such offence.

Legislative Assembly

<Legislative Assembly to consist of 50 members.> 18. The Legislative Assembly shall consist of fifty members, who shall be elected for the several Electoral Districts hereinafter named and defined. [DOCUMENT SIXTH PAGE ENDS HERE]

<Colony divided into 50 Electoral Districts. See 60 Vict., 18, s.9.> 19. The Colony shall be divided into fifty Electoral Districts, each returning one member to serve in the Legislative Assembly, that is to say, the districts of-
Albany			Guildford		East Perth
Beverley		Hannans		North Perth
Boulder		Irwin			South Perth
Bunbury		Kalgoorlie		West Perth
Mount Burges		Kanowna		Pilbara
Claremont		East Kimberley	Plantagenet
Cockburn Sound	West Kimberley	Roebourne
Coolgardie		Mount Magnet		South-West
Cue			Mount Margaret	Mining
Dundas		Menzies		Subiaco
Fremantle		Moore			Sussex
East Fremantle	Murchison		Swan
North Fremantle	North Murchison	Toodyay
South Fremantle	Murray		Wellington
Gascoyne		Nelson		Williams
Geraldton		Northam	Yilgarn
Greenough		Perth		York

The boundaries of the Electoral Districts shall be as described in the Second Schedule to this Act.

<Qualification of members of Legislative Assembly. 57 Vict., 14, s. 17.> 20. Subject as hereinafter provided any man who has resided in Western Australia for twelve months shall be qualified to be elected a member of the Legislative Assembly, if he be of the full age of twenty-one years and not subject to any legal incapacity and is a natural born subject of Her Majesty the Queen, or if not a natural born subject of the Queen shall have been naturalised for five years and shall have resided in Western Australia for two years previously to such election.

<Duration of Assembly. See 52 Vict., 23, s. 14.> 21. Every Legislative Assembly shall exist and continue for three years from the day of the first meeting thereof and no longer; subject, nevertheless, to being sooner prorogued or dissolved by the Governor.

<Absence of Speaker provided for.> 22. In case of the absence of the Speaker upon leave of absence granted to him by the Legislative Assembly, or by reason of illness, or other unavoidable cause, the Chairman of Committees shall perform the duties and exercise the authority of Speaker in relation to all proceedings of the House as Deputy Speaker; and, in the absence of the Chairman of Committees, the Assembly shall thereupon elect some other member to fill the office and perform the duties of the Speaker during such absence. [DOCUMENT SEVENTH PAGE ENDS HERE]

<Speaker to hold office till meeting of new Parliament unless not re-elected.> 23. In case of any dissolution of Parliament the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly at the time of such dissolution shall continue in office and shall be deemed to be the Speaker of the said Assembly until the first meeting of the new Parliament, unless he shall not be re-elected a member of the said Assembly; but nothing in this section shall enable a Speaker hereby continued in office to preside at any meeting of the said Assembly.

<Quorum-division, casting vote. 57 Vict., 14, s. 18.> 24. The presence of at least one-third of the members of the Legislative Assembly, exclusive of the Speaker, shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the despatch of business; and all questions which shall arise in the Legislative Assembly shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present, other than the Speaker, and when the votes shall be equal the Speaker shall have the casting vote: Provided always, that if the whole number of members constituting the Legislative Assembly shall not be exactly divisible by three, the quorum of the Legislative Assembly shall consist of such whole number as is next greater than one-third of the members of the Legislative Assembly.

<Resignation of Members. 57 Vict., 14, s. 19. See 60 Vict., 18, s. 10.> 25. Any member of the Legislative Assembly may resign his seat therein, by writing under his hand, addressed to the Speaker, or if there be no Speaker, or of the Speaker is absent from the Colony, to the Governor, and upon the receipt of such resignation by the Speaker or the Governor, as the case may be, the seat of such member shall become vacant.

<Qualification of Electors. See 57 Vict., 14, s. 21.> 26. Every person of the age of twenty-one years, being a natural born or naturalised subject of Her Majesty and not subject to any legal incapacity, who shall have resided in Western Australia for six months, shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, if qualified as in this section is provided, be entitled to be registered as an elector, and when registered to vote for a member to be elected to serve in the Legislative Assembly for the Electoral District in respect of which such person is so qualified, that is to say, if such person-
(1.) Is resident in the Electoral District at the time of making his claim to be registered; or
(2.) Has a legal or equitable freehold estate in possession situate in the Electoral District of the clear value of Fifty pounds sterling; or
(3.) Is a householder within the District occupying any house, warehouse, counting house, office, shop, or other building of the clear annual value of Ten Pounds sterling; or [DOCUMENT EIGTH PAGE ENDS HERE]

(4.) Has a leasehold estate in possession situate within the District of the clear annual value of Ten pounds sterling; or
(5.) Holds a lease or license from the Crown to depasture, occupy, cultivate, or mine upon Crown lands within the District at a rental of not less than Five pounds per annum.
Or if the name of such person is on-
(6.) The Electoral List of any Municipality in respect of property within the Electoral District; or
(7.) The Electoral List of any Road Board District in respect of property within the Electoral District.

Provided that the names of all persons who have been struck off any Municipal or Road Board Electoral List on the ground merely of non-payment of rates shall be deemed for the purposes of this Act to be on such lists respectively:
Provided also that-
(1.) No aboriginal native of Australia, Asia or Africa, or person of the half-blood, shall be entitled to be registered, except in respect of a freehold qualification.
(2.) No elector possessing more than one qualification within an Electoral District shall be thereby entitled to be registered more than once for that District; and
(3.) A person claiming to be registered as a naturalised subject of Her Majesty must have been so naturalised for the period of six months before making the claim.

<When joint owners and occupiers shall be entitled to be registered. See 52 Vict., 23, s. 40.> 27. Where any premises are jointly owned, occupied, or held on lease or license within the meaning of the last preceding section, or by more persons than one, each of such joint owners, occupiers, leaseholders, or licensees, not exceeding four, shall be entitled to be registered as an elector, and subject as aforesaid to vote in respect of the said premises in case the value of the individual interest of any such person therein, separately considered, would, under the provisions of the last preceding section, entitle such person to be registered as an elector.

<Disqualifications. 57 Vict., 14, s. 22.> 28. Every person nevertheless shall be disqualified from being registered as an elector who
(1.) Is of unsound mind or in the receipt of relief from Government or from any charitable institution; or
(2.) Has been attainted or convicted of treason, felony, or any infamous offence in any part of Her Majesty’s dominions, and has not served the sentence for the same or has not received a free pardon for such offence. [DOCUMENT NINTH PAGE ENDS HERE]

General

<Issue of writs> 29. Except as provided in the next following section, all writs for elections shall be issued by the Governor.

<Issue if writs in cases of vacancy. 57 Vict., 14, s. 20. 60 Vict., 18, s. 12.> 30. (1.) Whenever a vacancy (otherwise than by the effluxion of time, in the case of a member of the Council) occurs in either House from any cause, the President or Speaker, as the case may be, upon a resolution by the House declaring such vacancy and the cause thereof, shall cause a writ to be issued for supplying the vacancy; and in case of a vacancy caused by death or resignation, or the acceptance of any of the principal Executive offices of the Government liable to be vacated on political grounds, the President or Speaker may issue such writ without preceding resolution when Parliament is not in session, or when such vacancy occurs during any adjournment for a longer period than seven days, of the House affected by the vacancy.
(2.) If at the occurrence of any such vacancy caused by death, resignation, or acceptance of office, there is no President or Speaker of the House affected, and Parliament is not in session, or if the President or Speaker of the House affected is absent from the Colony, the Governor shall, if satisfied of the existence of such vacancy, issue a writ for the election of a member to serve in the seat so vacated.
(3.) Every such writ shall be issued by the President, Speaker, or Governor, as the case may require, as soon as, in the case of death, he shall receive notice by a certificate under the hands of two members of the House to which the deceased member belonged, of the death of such member, and the case of acceptance of office as aforesaid, as soon as the appointment of such member has been published in the Government Gazette, and notified by the Minister such appointment and notification, it shall be the duty of the Minister to publish and give forthwith. The certificate aforesaid may be in the form of the Third Schedule.
(4.) Provided that any such writ may be issued notwithstanding no such notice has been received or appointment published as aforesaid, if the President, Speaker, or Governor empowered to issue the same is satisfied of the existence of the vacancy.
(5.) Whenever a vacancy occurs by reason of any of the disqualifications mentioned in section thirty-one, paragraph (5) and section thirty-eight, paragraph (2), it shall be the duty of the Registrar in Bankruptcy forthwith to give notice thereof in writing to the President or the Speaker, as the case may be, if within the Colony, and otherwise to the Governor, and on receipt [DOCUMENT TENTH PAGE ENDS HERE] 

of such notice the President or Speaker, as the case may be, if within the Colony, or otherwise the Governor, shall forthwith issue a writ for the election of a member to fill the vacancy.

<Disqualification for membership of either House. See 52 Vict., 23, s. 23> 31. No person shall be qualified to be a member of the Legislative Council or Legislative Assembly, if he-
(1.) Be a member of the other House of the Legislature; or,
(2.) Be a Judge of the Supreme Court; or
(3.) Be the Sheriff of Western Australia; or
(4.) Be a clergyman or minister of religion; or
(5.) Be an undischarged bankrupt, or a debtor against whose estate there is a subsisting receiving order in bankruptcy; or
(6.) Has been in any part of Her Majesty’s dominions attainted or convicted of treason of felony.

<Persons holding contracts for the public service shall be incapable of being elected or sitting. 52 Vict., 23, s. 24.> 32. Any person who shall directly or indirectly, himself, or by any person whomsoever in trust for him, or for his use or benefit, or on his account, undertake, execute, hold, or enjoy in the whole or in part any contract, agreement, or commission made or entered into with, under, or from any person whomsoever, for or on account of the Government of the Colony;
Or shall knowingly furnish or provide in pursuance of any such contract, agreement, or commission any money to be remitted abroad, or any goods whatsoever to be used or employed in the service of the public;
And any member of any company, and any person holding any office or position in any company formed for the construction of any railway or other public work, the payment for which, or the interest on the cost of which has been promised or guaranteed by the Government of the Colony;
Shall be disqualified from being a member of the Legislative Council or Legislative Assembly during the time he shall execute, hold, or enjoy any such contract, agreement, or commission, or office or position, or any part or share thereof, or any benefit or emolument arising from the same.

<If member not qualified election to be void.> 33. If any person not qualified to be a member of the Legislative Council or Legislative Assembly shall, nevertheless, be elected and returned as a Member to serve in the said Council or Assembly, such election and return shall be void. [DOCUMENT ELEVENTH PAGE ENDS HERE]

<Any member accepting a contract, or continuing to hold any contract after the commencement of the next session, his seat shall be void. 52 Vict., 23, s. 25.> 34. If any person, being a member of the Legislative Council or Legislative Assembly, shall directly or indirectly, himself, or by any person whomsoever in trust for him, or for his use or benefit, or on his account, enter into, accept, or agree for, undertake or execute, in the whole or in part, any such contract, agreement, or commission as aforesaid, or if any person being a member of the said Council or Assembly, and having already entered into any such contract, agreement, or commission, or any part or share of any such contract, agreement, or commission, by himself, or by any other person whomsoever in trust for him, or for his use or benefit, or upon his account, shall, after the commencement of the next Session of the Legislature, continue to hold, execute, or enjoy the same, or any part thereof, the seat of every such member shall be void: Provided that nothing in this or the last preceding section shall extend to persons contributing towards any loan for public purposes heretofore or hereafter raised by the Colony, or to the holders of any bonds issued for the purpose of any such loan.

<Not to extend to incorporated trading companies. 52 Vict., 23, s. 26.> 35. The foregoing provisions shall not extend to any contract, agreement, or commission made, entered into, or accepted by any incorporated company where such company consists of more than twenty persons, and where such contract, agreement, or commission is made, entered into, or accepted for the general benefit of such company, nor to any contract or agreement in respect of any lease, license, or agreement in respect to the sale or occupation of Crown lands.

<Not to extend to contracts by descent. 52 Vict., 23, s. 27> 36. The foregoing provisions shall not extend to any person on whom, after the commencement of this Act, the completion of any contract, agreement, or commission shall devolve by descent, or limitation, or by marriage, or as devisee, or legatee, until twelve months after he shall have been in possession of the same, or to any executor or administrator until three years after he shall have been in possession of the same.

<Office holder taking the oath as member thereby to vacate his office. 52 Vict., 23, s. 28.> 37. If any person while holding an office of profit under the Crown, other than that of an officer of Her Majesty’s sea or land forces on full, half, or retired pay, be elected a member of the Legislative Council or of the Legislative Assembly, he shall, if he takes the oath or makes the affirmation hereinbefore prescribed, be held by so doing to vacate his said office.

<Chief executive office excepted. See 60 Vict., 18, s. 13.> Provided that this section shall not apply to the six principal executive offices of the Government liable, in accordance with this Act, to be vacated on political grounds. [DOCUMENT TWELTH PAGE ENDS HERE]

<Seats in Parliament vacated in certain cases. 52 Vict., 23, s. 29.> 38. If any member of the Legislative Council or Legislative Assembly, after his election-
(1.) Ceases to be qualified or becomes disqualified as aforesaid; or
(2.) Takes the benefit, whether by assignment, composition, or otherwise, of any law relating to bankrupt or insolvent debtors; or
(3.) Becomes of unsound mind; or
(4.) Takes any oath or makes any declaration or acknowledgement of allegiance, obedience, or adherence to any foreign Prince or Power, or does, concurs in, or adopts any act whereby he may become a subject or citizen of any foreign State or Power, or whereby he may become entitled to the rights, privileges, or immunities of a subject or citizen of any foreign State or Power; or
(5.) Fails to give his attendance in the Legislative Council or in the Legislative Assembly, as the case may be, for two consecutive months of any session thereof without the permission of the said Council or Assembly, as the case may be, entered upon its journals; or
(6.) Accepts any pension during pleasure or for term of years other than an allowance under Section 71 of “The Constitution Act, 1889”, or any office of profit from the Crown, other than that of an officer of Her Majesty’s sea or land forces on full, half, or retired pay,
His seat shall thereupon become vacant: Provided that members accepting offices liable to be vacated on political grounds shall be eligible for re-election.

<Election of disqualified persons void. 52 Vict., 23, s. 32. 58 Vict., 15.> 39. If any person under any of the disqualifications mentioned in this Act, shall presume to sit or vote as a member of the said Council or Assembly, such person shall forfeit the sum of Two hundred pounds, to be recovered, subject as hereinafter provided, by any person who shall sue for the same in the Supreme Court.

<Presence of unqualified persons not to invalidate proceedings. 52 Vict., 23, s. 33.> 40. The proceedings of the Legislative Council or Legislative Assembly shall not be invalidated by reason of the presence thereat of any person by this Act disabled or declared to be incapable to sit or vote in the said Council or Assembly.

<Member may accept of Administrator without vacating his seat. 54 Vict., 6, s. 1.> 41. No member of the Legislative Council or Legislative Assembly shall vacate his seat by reason of his accepting the office of Administrator of the Government of the Colony, and any Member of either House duly appointed thereto may hold the said office. [DOCUMENT THIRTEENTH PAGE ENDS HERE]

<Responsible Minister changing his office not to vacate seat. 54 Vict., 6, s. 2.> 42. When a person has been elected a member of the Legislative Council or Legislative Assembly after his acceptance of one of the offices liable to be vacated on political grounds, the subsequent acceptance by him from the Crown of another of such offices, whether both offices are held together, or the one office is accepted in lieu of and in immediate succession to the other, shall not vacate his seat.

Part II.-Executive

<Six principal executive offices. 60 Vict., 18, s. 13. 43. (1.) There may be six principal executive offices of the Government liable to be vacated on political grounds, and no more.
<To be designated by Governor.> (2.) The said offices shall be such six offices as shall be designated and declared by the Governor in Council, from time to time, to be the six principal executive offices of the Government for the purposes of this Act.
(3.) One at least of such executive offices shall always be held by a member of the Legislative Council.

<No person to draw salaries for two offices. 54 Vict., 6, s.3.> 44. If any person accepts any two or more of the offices liable to be vacated on political, it shall not be competent for him to receive the salary of more than one office.

<Amount payable out of Consolidated Revenue Fund. 60 Vict., 18, s. 14.> 45. There shall be payable to Her Majesty in every year, out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, sums not exceeding in the whole Fifteen thousand four hundred pounds, for defraying the expenses of the services and purposes set forth in the Fourth Schedule to this Act, and the said several sums shall be issued by the Treasurer in discharge of such warrants as shall from time to time be directed to him under the hand of the Governor.

Part III.-Miscellaneous

<Alterations in Money Bills. 57 Vict., 14, s. 23> 46. In the case of a proposed Bill, which, according to law, must have originated in the Legislative Assembly, the Legislative Council may at any stage return it to the Legislative Assembly with a message requesting the omission or amendment of any items or provisions therein; and the Legislative Assembly may, if it thinks fit, make such omissions or amendments, or any of them, with or without modifications.

<Members’ seats to be unaffected by new division. 60 Vict., 18, s. 15.> 47. Notwithstanding the creation of any new Province or District, or the alteration of the name or boundaries of any Province or District by this Act, every member of the Legislative Council shall continue to represent in Parliament the Province of the same name as the Province for which he was elected, but with the [DOCUMENT FOURTEENTH PAGE ENDS HERE] 

boundaries assigned to it by this Act; and during the present Parliament every member of the Legislative Assembly shall continue to represent in Parliament the District for which he was elected as if this Act had not been passed.

<Electoral Registrars to amend electoral rolls in accordance with new division of Provinces and Districts. 60 Vict., 18, s. 11.> 48. (1.) It shall be the duty of the Electoral Registrars, immediately after the commencement of this Act, to amend the Electoral Roll for each Province and District by removing from the roll the name of every elector whose qualification by the operation of this Act is situate or arises in some other Province or District, and to insert every name so removed on the Electoral Roll of the Province or District to which the qualification is, by the operation of this Act, transferred.
<Temporary roll for newly formed Province or District.> (2.) In the case of a Province or District created by this Act for which there is no electoral roll in existence, the Electoral Registrar shall remove from the roll of the Province or District of which the newly created Province or District formed part, the name of every elector whose qualification by the operation of this Act is situate or arises in such newly formed Province or District, and shall compile a roll for every such last-mentioned Province or District of the names so removed in the form prescribed by “The Electoral Act, 1899”, and such roll shall be forwarded by such Electoral Registrar to the Electoral Registrar of the newly formed Province or District, and such roll shall be the electoral roll for every such newly formed Province or District until a new roll is completed, and every elector whose name appears thereon, pursuant to this section, shall be entitled to vote for a member or members for such newly formed Province or District.

<Commencement of action. 58 Vict., 15, s. 3.> 49. No action or other proceeding to recover any forfeiture penalty, or sum of money under this Act shall be commenced except within three months after the time at which the right to bring such action or to take such proceeding first arose.

<Plaintiff to give security for costs. 58 Vict., 15, s. 4.> 50. No action or other proceeding for the recovery of any penalty, forfeiture, or sum of money in respect of the breach or violation of any of the provisions of this Act shall be commenced unless and until the plaintiff shall pay into Court the sum of One hundred pounds as security for all such costs as may be awarded to the defendant in such action or proceeding, and such sum shall abide the order of the Court or a Judge.

<No action to lie against officials of either House. 58 Vict., 15, s. 6.> 51. No action or other legal proceedings shall lie or be maintained against the President of the Legislative Council, or the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, or against the Chairman of Committees, or other officer of either House of Parliament, or [DOCUMENT FIFTEENTH PAGE ENDS HERE] 

any member of the Police Force, for anything done by, or under the warrant, or by the direction of, such President, Speaker, or other officer, under or purporting to be under the standing orders or other the order or resolution of the House in which he presides, or of which he is an officer, as the case may be, or under or purporting to be under the provisions of “An Act for defining the Privileges, Immunities, and Powers of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, respectively.”

<Proclamation of Royal Assent and commencement of Act.> 52. This Act shall be proclaimed in Western Australia by the Governor so soon as he shall have received a notification by telegraph or otherwise of the Royal Assent thereto, and shall commence and take effect from the date of the publication of such Proclamation, but the constitution of the existing Legislative Assembly shall remain unaffected by this Act until the said Assembly is dissolved by effluxion of time or otherwise. [DOCUMENT SIXTEENTH PAGE ENDS HERE]

Schedule I.

Enactments Repealed

Session and Number			Extent of Repeal
52 Vict., No. 23			Sections 14, 18 to 21 inclusive, 23 to 30
					Inclusive, and 32, 33, and 40.
54 Vict., No. 6				The whole
55 Vict., No. 32			Section 30, sub-sections (1a) and (4);
					Section 31
56 Vict., No. 17			The whole
57 Vict., No. 14			The whole
58 Vict., No. 15			The whole
60 Vict., No. 18			The whole

Schedule II.

Albany Electoral District
<Section 19> Bounded by lines starting from the Northern shore of Princess Royal Harbour, and extending North 20 chains 70 links along the most Eastern boundary of Plantagenet Location 33 to the South boundary of Plantagenet Location 2; thence East along it 15 chains 40 links to its South-East corner; thence North along the East boundary of Location 2 aforesaid to the North-East corner of Plantagenet Location 226; thence by a straight line to Scraggy Bluff on Strawberry Hill, along part of the Southern boundary of Plantagenet Location 42; thence to a spot on the Western shore of Oyster Harbour, from which the summit of Green Island bears due East, passing along part of the Southern boundary of Location 42 aforesaid, and the whole of the Southern boundary of Plantagenet Location 43. On the North-East by the shore of the Oyster Harbour. On the South-East by the shore of King George’s Sound; and on the South-West by the shore of Princess Royal Harbour; also, that portion of land about Mount Martin which lies West of a line extending from the summit of Green Island to the largest of the Gull Rocks lying off Point Spencer.

Beverley Electoral District
Bounded on the West by a Southerly line from the trigonometrical station on Mount Dale to the 41-Mile mark on the Perth-Albany Road; thence South-Easterly along said Road to the Hotham River Bridge. On the Southward by the Hotham Easterly line from the trigonometrical station on Mount Dale to the South-West corner of Avon Location 30; thence East-North-Easterly along South boundaries of Avon Locations 30 and O to the Avon River; thence downwards along East side of said river to the North boundary of Avon Location H 2; thence East-North-Easterly to the North-East corner of said Location H 2; thence to the trigonometrical station on Mount Stirling, and thence due East; and on the East by a due South line produced through a spot 10 miles West of the trigonometrical station on Yorkrakine Granite Rock. [DOCUMENT SEVENTEENTH PAGE ENDS HERE]

Boulder Electoral District
Bounded by lines starting from the South corner of late Gold Mining Lease 3354E, and extending South-Easterly along the South-West boundary of late Gold Mining Lease 1614E; thence South-Westerly and South-Easterly along part of the North-West and the South-West boundaries of Gold Mining Lease 1412E and part of the South-West boundary of Gold Mining Lease 1413E; thence South-Westerly and South-Easterly along the North-West and South-West boundaries of Gold Mining Lease 1672E; thence South-Westerly and South-Easterly along part of the North-West and the South-West boundaries of Gold Mining Lease 2509E to the North side of Hopkins Street; thence East to the East side of Shannon Street; thence South to the South side of Vivian Street, and along it West to the East side of Hamilton Street; thence South along said side of street for a distance of 13 chains 50 links; thence West along the South side of a public street, to a point South of the South-West corner of Boulder Town Lot 299; thence North along its West boundary and that of Town Lot 300 and part of 301 to a point West of the North side of Dwyer Street; thence West 46 chains 3 links; thence North 32 chains 25 links; thence East 46 chains 3 links; thence North along the West boundaries of Boulder Town Lots 305, 306, and 307, and to the North side of North Terrace; thence East along said side of Terrace to the West side of Brookman Street, and along it South to the South-West boundary of Gold Mining Lease 3364E; thence South-Easterly and North-Easterly along the South-West and South-East boundaries of said Gold Mining Lease 3364E to the starting point.

Bunbury Electoral District
Bounded on the West by the Sea-coast. On the South by an East line from the Sea-coast to the Capel River, passing along the South boundary of Sussex Location 82; then by said river upwards to Wellington Location 171 inclusive; then due East from the South-West corner of Wellington Location 171 aforesaid to a point due South from the South-East corner of Wellington Location 40. On the East by a North line to the Preston River; on the North by the said Preston River downwards to its entrance into Leschenault Inlet, and by said Inlet to the Sea. And on the inner part by and exclusive of part 1 of the South-West Mining Electoral District.

Mount Burges Electoral District
Bounded by lines starting from a spot situate about 50 miles West from a cairn marked NB1 near Wangine Soak, and extending South about 118 miles through a cairn, H26, on Koorarawalyee Granite Rock, to a point due West of the summit of a granite rock near the 50-Mile Soak on the Dundas and Lake Lefroy Road; thence East about 133 miles through the summit of the granite rock aforesaid near the 50-Mile Soak on the Dundas and Lefroy Road; thence North about 48 miles to a point 35 miles East of the South-East corner of East Location 48; thence West 35 miles to the said South-East corner of the above-mentioned Location; thence along the boundaries of Location 48, West 443 chains 91 links to its South-West corner; thence North 564 chains 87 links to the South-East corner of Location 51; thence along the boundaries of that Location West 160 chains, South 60 chains, West 199 chains 87 links to the South-West corner of Location 51 aforesaid; thence North 400 chains along the West boundary of Location 51 and the East boundary of Location 53 to its North-East corner; thence along a surveyed line bearing North 324 degrees 46 minutes East for 36 miles 14 chains 81 links; thence North 30 miles 47 chains 46 links along a surveyed line to a survey mark, R 3, near the Cane Grass Swamp on the Coolgardie-Goongarrie Road; thence Westerly to a cairn marked NB 1 near Wangine Soak; thence West about 50 miles to a starting point, and excluding the Coolgardie Electoral District. [DOCUMENT EIGHTEENTH PAGE ENDS HERE]

Cockburn Sound Electoral District
Bounded on the West by the Sea-coast. On the North and East by lines starting from the Sea-coast and extending Easterly along the centre of By-the-Sea Road to the West boundary of Cockburn Sound Location 134; thence North along part of its West boundary; thence East along the South boundary of Cockburn Sound Location 7; thence South, East, and North along part of the West, the South, and one of the East boundaries of Location 329, thence East and North along parts of the South and East boundaries of Location 66, thence East along the South boundaries of Locations 127 and 67 and Fremantle Suburban Lots 66, 65, 64, 63, and 62 to the South-West corner of Suburban Lot 61; thence North along the West boundaries of Suburban Lots 61, 54, and 53 and the East boundary of Fremantle Townsite; thence West along part of the North boundary of said townsite, thence North along the West boundaries of Swan Locations 8 and 70 and to the centre of the Swan River; thence along the centres of the Swan and Canning Rivers upwards to the centre of the South-Western Railway, and thence Southerly along the centre of said railway to a point East of the North-East corner of Serpentine Agricultural Area Lot 28; and on the South by lines starting from the Sea-coast at the South-West corner of Reserve 746 and extending East along its South boundary and the South and part of the South-East boundaries of Rockingham Townsite to the centre of the Rockingham-Jarrahdale Railway; thence Easterly along the said centre of railway to the East boundary of Cockburn Sound Location 16; thence North along part of the said boundary to a point one chain West of the North-West corner of C.P. 47/351; and thence East along the South side of a public road to the centre of the South-Western Railway.

Claremont Electoral District
Bounded on the North by lines starting from a point on the Sea-coast, situate West from the North-West corner of Perthshire Location Aw., and extending East through said corner to the centre of the Eastern Railway; thence South-Westerly along said centre of Railway to a point West from the centre of Aberdare Road; and thence East along said centre of road. On the East and South by lines starting from the intersection of the centre of Aberdare Road with the West boundary of the City of Perth, and extending South along said West boundary to its South end; thence East through the South-East corner of Swan Location 90 to the centre of the Swan River; thence Westerly along said centre of Swan River to a point situate South from the North-East corner of North Fremantle Townsite; thence North to said corner; and thence West to the Sea-coast; and on the West by the Sea-coast.

Coolgardie Electoral District
Bounded by lines starting from a point situate 1 chain 50 links West and 15 chains South from the South-West corner of Coolgardie Town Lot 1050, and extending Eastward along the South side of Hopetoun Street to a point situate due South of the intersection of the North side Morgans Street with the East side of Londonberry Road; thence Northward through said point of intersection to the prolongation East of the North side of Marmion Street; thence Westward along said North side of Marmion Street to the West side of Smith Street; thence Southward along the West sides of Smith and Parkes Streets to the starting point.

Cue Electoral District
Bounded on the North by lines starting from the trigonometrical station on Mount Hochstetter, and extending South-Easterly and Easterly through the trigonometrical stations on Mount Lulworth, Beebynbeebynganna and Culculli to that on Mowthanna, and thence East for about 48 miles. On the West by lines [DOCUMENT NINETEENTH PAGE ENDS HERE] extending Southward from the trigonometrical station on Mount Hochstetter to that on Woolgerong Hill, and onwards to the trigonometrical station on Mount Charles. On the South by an East line from the said trigonometrical station on Mount Charles for about 105 miles; and on the Eastward by a North-North-Easterly line in the direction of Mount Russell from a point situate four and a half miles East and four miles South from the trigonometrical station on Wyemandoo Hill.

Dundas Electoral District
Bounded on the North by an East line, passing through the summit of a granite rock, near the 50-mile Soak, on the Dundas and Lake Lefroy Road, to the 125th meridian of East longitude; thence North along said meridian to a point due East of Survey Mark R 3, and thence due East to the Eastern boundary of the Colony. On the West by a South line to the Sea-Coast from where a South line from the cairn on the summit of Koorarawalyee Granite Rock intersects the North boundary aforesaid. On the East by the East boundary of the Colony; and on the South by the Sea-coast, including the islands adjacent.

Fremantle Electoral District
Bounded on the Northward and Westward by the centre of the Swan River and the Sea-coast, including the South Mole and Jetties. On the Southward and Eastward by the Sea-coast and lines starting from a point on the Sea-coast situate South-Westerly from the centre of Essex Street, and extending North-Easterly along the centres of Essex and Henderson Streets to the centre of Queen Street; thence North-West along the centre of Adelaide Street; thence South-Westerly along the centres of Adelaide Street and High Street to the centre of Market Street; thence along the centre of Market Street to its intersection with the centre of Phillimore Street and a North line to the centre of the Swan River, and including Rottnest, Carnac, Garden, and other lands adjacent.

East Fremantle Electoral District
Bounded on the North by the centre of the Swan River upwards from a point due North from the intersection of the centres of Market and Phillimore Streets to a point situate North from the North-East corner of Fremantle Suburban Lot M. On the West by a line due South from the West end of the North boundary to the intersection of the centres of Market and Phillimore Streets; thence Southerly along the centre of Market Street to the centre of High Street. On the South by lines extending Easterly along the centres of High and Adelaide Streets to the centre of Queen Street; thence along the centre of Queen Street to the centre of Doonan Street; thence along the centres of Doonan, Hill, and Knutsford Streets to the centre of Montreal Street; thence North along the centre of Montreal Street to the centre of High Street; thence East along the centre of High Street to the East boundary of Fremantle Townsite; and on the East by lines extending along parts of the East and North boundaries of Fremantle Townsite; and thence North along the West boundaries of Swan Locations 8 and 70, and to the centre of the Swan River. [DOCUMENT TWENTIETH PAGE ENDS HERE]

North Fremantle Electoral District
Bounded on the East by a North line starting from a point in the centre of the Swan River, situate South of the South-East corner of North Fremantle Townsite, and extending North to the North-East corner of said townsite. On the North by a West line to the Sea Coast. On the West by the Sea coast and the Northern side of the North Mole. On the South-East by the said centre of Swan River from a point due South from the Western extremity of the North Mole to the starting point.

South Fremantle Electoral District
Bounded on the North by lines extending North-easterly from the Sea-coast along the centres of Essex and Henderson Streets to the centre of Queen Street; thence South-Easterly along the centre of Queen Street to the centre of Doonan Street; thence Easterly along the centres of Doonan, Hill and Knutsford Streets to the centre of Montreal Street; and North along the centre of Montreal Street to the centre of High Street; and thence East along the centre of High Street to the East boundary of Fremantle Townsite. On the West by the Sea-coast. On the South by Easterly lines from the Sea-coast along the centre of By-the-Sea-Road to the West boundary of Cockburn Sound Location 134; thence North along part of its West boundary; thence East along the South boundary of Cockburn Sound Location 7; thence South, East, and North, along part of the West, the South, and one of the East boundaries of Location 329; thence East and North along parts of the South and East boundaries of Location 66; thence East along the South boundaries of Locations 127 and 67, and Fremantle Suburban Lots 66, 65, 64, 63 and 62, to the South-West corner of Suburban Lot 61; and on the East by the West boundaries of Fremantle Suburban Lots 61, 54, and 53, and part of the East boundary of Fremantle Townsite.

Gascoyne Electoral District
Bounded on the Westward by the Sea-coast, including the islands adjacent. On the Southward, Eastward, and Northward by lines starting from the Sea-coast at a point situate West from the 105-Mile Post on the telegraph line from Northampton to Carnarvon, and extending East through said Mile Post to a point situate South from another point 15 miles West from the trigonometrical station on Mount Madeline; thence North to a point situate West from a point 10 miles North from the trigonometrical station on Mount Gould; thence East to a point in line between the trigonometrical stations on Mount Clere and Mount Gould; thence Northward through the trigonometrical stations on Mount Clere, K 20 and towards that on Mount Blair to the Tropic of Capricorn; thence East to a point situate South from the summit of Mount Lionel; thence North to said summit; thence North-Westerly to Trigonometrical Station Y 13; and thence West-North-Westerly through the trigonometrical stations on Mount Rica and Mount Darnell to that on Peedamullah; and thence North-West to the Sea-coast.

Geraldton Electoral District
Bounded on the North by an East line from the Sea-coast in the direction of the North-West corner of Victoria Location 1815. On the East by a South line passing through the trigonometrical station on Mount Fairfax. On the South by an East line from the Sea-coast passing partly along the South boundary of Geraldton Townsite; and on the West by the Sea-coast. Including also Houtman’s Abrolhos.

Greenough Electoral District
Bounded on the North by lines starting from the Sea-coast, and extending East through the North-East corner of Victoria Location 1815 to the centre of the Greenough River; thence North-Easterly along the centre of said river upwards to its junction with the North Spring Brook at “Cadjacootherra”; thence North-Easterly to the trigonometrical station on Tallering Peak; thence Easterly to the trigonometrical station on Marlandy Hill. On the East by lines starting from Marlandy Hill, and extending Southward to the cairn on Mugga Mugga Hill, and thence South to a point situate East from the trigonometrical station on Mount Hill. On the South by lines starting from the Sea-coast, and extending North-East to the said trigonometrical station on Mount Hill, and thence due East; and on the West by the Sea-coast, excluding the Geraldton Electoral District. [DOCUMENT TWENTY-FIRST PAGE ENDS HERE]

Guildford Electoral District
Bounded by lines starting from the West corner of Swan Location Q 1 and extending South-East along part of the North-East boundary of Swan Location T, across the Swan River, and along the North-East boundary of Location 30 and its production to the North-West boundary of Canning Location 11; thence North-Easterly through the North corner of said Location 11 to the South-Western boundary of Helena Location 20a; thence Northerly to the South corner of Helena Location 20b; thence North and West along the East and part of the North boundaries of said Location 20b; thence North and West along the East and part of the North boundaries of Swan Location 16 to a point South from the South-East corner of Swan Location 14 A; thence North through said corner and along the East boundaries of Locations 14 A, 14, and 13 A and to the South boundary of Location 12; thence West along parts of the South boundaries of Locations 12 and K 1 to the centre of the Wanneroo Road; thence Southerly along said centre of road to the 5-Mile Post; and thence Easterly to the starting point.

Hannan’s Electoral District
Bounded by lines starting from the 40-Mile Post on the Eastern boundary of the Mount Burges Electoral District, and extending North 144 degrees 46 minutes east for 26 miles 62 chains 37 links along a surveyed line to the North-East corner of East Location 53; thence South along the East boundary of the said Location 53 and the West boundary of Location 51 to its South-West corner; thence along the boundaries of said Location 51 East 119 chains 87 links, North 60 chains, East 160 chains to its South-East corner; thence along the boundaries of Location 48, South 564 chains 87 links, East 443 chains 91 links to its South-East corner; thence East about seven miles 65 chains to a point due South of the South-East corner of Location 45; thence North to the said corner; thence North along the East boundary of Location 45 aforesaid for four miles to its North-East corner; thence about 342 degrees 10 minutes about 1 mile 64 chains to the South-East corner of Location 44; thence North along the East boundary of Location 44 to its North-East corner; thence North 321 degrees 35 minutes East about 30 miles 53 chains to a point bearing North 54 degrees 50 minutes East from the 40-Mile Post on the Eastern boundary of the Mount Burges Electoral District; thence North 234 degrees 50 minutes East about 14 ½ miles to the starting point, and on the inner part by the exterior boundaries of the Kalgoorlie and Boulder Electoral Districts.

Irwin Electoral District
Bounded on the North by lines starting from the Sea-coast and extending North-East to the trigonometrical station on Mount Hill, thence East to a point situate South from the cairn on Mugga Mugga Hill, thence South to a point situate West from the trigonometrical station on Mount Gibson, thence East to said trigonometrical station, thence Easterly to trigonometrical station K 83, and thence due East. On the West by the Sea-coast, including the islands adjacent. On the South by an East line through Mount Lesueur; and on the East by a North line towards a point situate 4 ½ miles East from the trigonometrical station on Wyemandoo Hill.

Kalgoorlie Electoral District
Bounded by lines starting from the intersection of the centre of Ward Street with the centre of the Kalgoorlie-Menzies Railway line, and extending 223 degrees 30 minutes about 54 chains along said centre of street; thence 133 degrees 30 minutes 12 chains 75 links along the South-Western side of Cassidy Street; thence 223 degrees 30 minutes 15 chains along the North-western side of Campbell Street; thence 133 degrees 30 minutes 20 chains 70 links along the South-Western side of Russell Street; thence 233 degrees 30 minutes 71 chains 50 [DOCUMENT TWENTY-SECOND PAGE ENDS HERE] 

links along the North-Western side of Bourke Street; thence 133 degrees 30 minutes about 62 chains, partly along the South-Western side of Throssell Street; thence 43 degrees 30 minutes 23 chains 50 links along part of the South-East side of Egan Street; thence 109 degrees 30 minutes about 26 chains 70 links; thence 43 degrees 30 minutes about 46 chains 60 links; thence 39 degrees 48 minutes about 29 chains 55 links parallel to and at the distance of 75 links South-Easterly from the South-Eastern boundaries of Kalgoorlie Town Lots R713 to R719 inclusive, to the centre of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Railway line, and thence North-Westward along the said centre and the centre of the aforesaid Kalgoorlie-Menzies railway line to the starting point.

Kanowna Electoral District
Bounded by lines starting from the South-East corner of the Mt. Burges Electoral District, a point about 40 miles East from the summit of a granite rock near the 50-Mile Soak on the Dundas and Lake Lefroy Road, and extending East to the 125th meridian, East longitude; thence North along that meridian to a point East of Survey Mark R 3, near the Cane Grass Swamp, on the Coolgardie-Goongarrie Road; thence West to the above-mentioned Survey Mark R 3; thence along part of the Eastern boundary of the Mt. Burges Electoral District, South 30 miles 47 chains 56 links, and North 144 degrees 46 minutes East for 9 miles 32 chains 44 links to the 40-Mile Post; thence along the North-West and North-East boundaries of the Hannan’s Electoral District, North 54 degrees 50 minutes East for 14 ½ miles, and North 141 degrees 35 minutes East about 30 miles 53 chains to the North-East corner of East Location 44, thence along the East boundary of said Location 44 to its South-East corner; thence North 162 degrees 10 minutes East about 1 mile 64 chains to the North-East corner of Location 45; thence South along its East boundary to its South-East corner; thence South to a point about 7 miles 65 chains East from the South-east corner of Location 48; thence East about 27 miles 15 chains; and thence South about 48 miles to the starting point.

East Kimberly Electoral District
Bounded on the East by the Eastern boundary of the Colony (longitude 129 degrees E.). On the South by the parallel of 19 degrees 30 minutes South latitude. On the West by a North line through the cairn on Mt. George as far North as the parallel of 16 degrees South latitude, thence due West along said parallel to the Sea Coast; and on the North by the Sea Coast, including the islands adjacent.

West Kimberly Electoral District
Bounded on the North by the 16th parallel of South latitude. On the East by a South line through the cairn on Mt. George. On the South by the parallel of 19 degrees 30 minutes South latitude; and on the Westward by the Sea Coast, including the islands adjacent.

Mount Magnet Electoral District
Bounded on the West and North by lines starting from a point situate West from the trigonometrical station on Mount Gibson and South from the cairn on Mugga Mugga Hill, and extending Northward through said cairn to the trigonometrical station on Marlandy Hill; thence North-Easterly through the trigonometrical station on Doothagnunganna to that on Mount Charles, and thence East for about 105 miles. On the South and East lines starting from the South end of the West boundary, and extending East through the trigonometrical stations on Mount Gibson and K83 to a point situate South from a point 4 ½ miles East from the trigonometrical station on Wyemandoo Hill; thence North to a point situate 4 ½ miles East and 4 miles South from said trigonometrical station, and thence North-North-easterly towards Mount Russell. [DOCUMENT TWENTY-THIRD PAGE ENDS HERE]

Mount Margaret Electoral District
Bounded on the North by the Tropic of Capricorn. On the East by the East boundary of the Colony. On the West by lines starting from a point on the Tropic of Capricorn situate North from the trigonometrical station on Wonyulgunna Hill, and extending South to said trigonometrical station; thence Southerly through the trigonometrical station on Thadoona Hill to the summit of Mount Russell; thence South-South-Westerly to a point situate 4 ½ miles East and 4 miles South from the trigonometrical station on Wyemandoo Hill, and thence South to a point situate West from a tree marked B 82 at Brickley’s Soak; and on the South by an East line to the East boundary of the Colony.

Menzies Electoral District
Bounded by lines starting from Survey Mark R/3, near Siberia Soak, and extending 267 degrees 20 minutes about 20 miles 22 chains to a cairn marked NB 1 near Wangine Soak; thence West about 50 miles; thence West-North-West to a point situate North from a point 10 miles West of a cairn on Yorkrakine Granite Rock, and due East from trigonometrical Station K 83; thence North to a point due West of a tree marked B 82, at Brickley’s Soak; thence East to the East boundary of the Colony; thence South to a point due East from Survey Mark R/3; and then West to the starting point.

Moore Electoral District
Bounded on the North by a due East line from the Sea-coast through Mount Lesueur. On the East by a due South line, passing through the highest point of the Wongan Hills. On the South by a Westerly line, passing through Bolgart Spring and through 22nd Mile Post on the road from Newcastle to New Norcia, to the 59th Mile Post on the road from Perth to New Norcia; thence by a line in a Southerly direction towards the South-West corner of Swan Location 95 at Bailup, to a point due East of the North-East corner of Swan Location 178; thence Westerly, passing along the North boundaries of Swan Locations 178 and 875, through the 46th Mile Post on the road from Perth to Gingin, along the South boundary of Swan Location 369, and through the trigonometrical station on Wabling Hill to the Sea-coast; and on the West by the Sea-coast, including the islands adjacent.

Murchison Electoral District
Bounded on the North by lines starting from a point on the Sea-coast situate West from the 105-Mile Post on the telegraph line from Northampton to Carnarvon, and extending East through said mile post to a point situate South from a point 15 miles West from the trigonometrical station on Mount Madeline; thence North to a point situate West from a point 10 miles North from the trigonometrical station on Mount Gould; and thence East to a point in line between the trigonometrical station on Mount Clere and Mount Gould. On the East and South by lines starting from the last-mentioned point, and extending Southerly through the trigonometrical stations on Mount Gould, Mount Hale, Mount Hochstetter, and Woolgerong Hill to that on Mount Charles; thence South-Westerly through the trigonometrical station on Doothagnunganna to that on Marlandy Hill; thence Westerly to the trigonometrical station on Tallering Peak; thence South-Westerly to the junction of the North Spring Brook with the Greenough River at “Cadjacootherra”; thence South-Westerly along the centre of the said river to a point situate East from the North-East corner of Victoria Location 1815, and thence West through said corner to the Sea-coast; and on the West by the Sea-coast. [DOCUMENT TWENTY-FOURTH PAGE ENDS HERE]

North Murchison Electoral District
Bounded on the North by the Tropic of Capricorn; on the South by lines starting from the trigonometrical station on Mt. Hochstetter, and extending South-Easterly and Easterly through the trigonometrical stations on Mt. Lulworth, Beebynbeebynganna, and Culculli to that on Nowthanna, and East for about 48 miles. On the West by lines starting from the aforesaid trigonometrical station on Mt. Hochstetter, and extending Northerly through the trigonometrical stations on Mt. Hale, Mt. Gould, and Mt. Clere, and Trigonometrical Station K 20 towards that on Mt. Blair to the Tropic of Capricorn; and on the East by lines starting from the East end of the South Boundary, and extending North-North-Easterly to the summit of Mt. Russell; thence Northerly through the trigonometrical station on Thadoona Hill to that on Wonyulgunna, and North to the Tropic of Capricorn.

Murray Electoral District
Bounded on the West by the Sea-coast, including the islands adjacent. On the North by lines starting from the Sea-coast at the South-West corner of Reserve 746, and extending East along its South boundary and the South and part of the South-east boundaries of Rockingham Townsite to the centre of the Rockingham-Jarrahdale Railway; thence Easterly along said centre of Railway to the East boundary of Cockburn Sound Location 16; thence North along part of the said boundary to a point one chain West from the North-West corner of C.P. 47/351; thence East along the South side of a public road to the centre of the South-Western Railway; thence Northerly along said centre of Railway to a point West of the North-West corner of the Rockingham Jarrah Timber Company’s Concession; and thence East through said North-West corner and along part of the North boundary of the said concession to a point in line between the trigonometrical station on Mount Dale and the 41-Mile Post on the Perth-Albany Road; and thence South-Easterly along said road to the 95-Mile mark; and on the South by an East line from the Sea-coast, passing through the summit of Mount William to the Murray River, and by that River upwards to its junction with the Hotham River; and thence by an East line to the 95-Mile nark on the Perth-Albany Road aforesaid.

Nelson Electoral District
Bounded on the Northward by lines extending East from the South-West corner of Wellington Location 171 to a point South from the South-East corner of Wellington Location 40; thence North, passing along the Eastern boundary of said Location 40 to the old road from Bunbury to Kojonup, known as the “Old Post Road”, and thence by the said road Easterly to the junction of the Balgarup and Blackwood Rivers. On the Eastward by a line from the said junction South-South-Easterly to the junction of the Towerlup Creek and Frankland River, and thence by said Frankland River downwards to the sea. On the Westward by a South-Easterly line from the South-West corner of Wellington Location 171 aforesaid to the junction of Padbury’s Brook with the Blackwood River, thence to the South-West corner of Nelson Location 31 at Manjimup; thence in a Southerly direction to a spot known as Bullamurrup; thence by the Bullamurrup Creek downwards to its junction with the Warren River, and thence by a line South-South-Westerly to Point D’Entrcasteaux on the Sea-coast; on the Southward by the Sea-coast, including the islands adjacent; and on the inner part by and exclusive of Part 2 of the South-West Mining Electoral District. [DOCUMENT TWENTY-FIFTH PAGE ENDS HERE]

Northam Electoral District
Bounded on the West and South by lines starting from the Eastern Railway and extending due South five miles towards the North-East corner of Helena Location 22; thence East-North-Easterly to the North-West corner of Avon Location f; thence East-North-Easterly along the North boundaries of Avon Locations f and J to the North-east corner of Location J, and thence due East. On the North by the Eastern Railway to the Clackline; thence Northwards along the branch Railway to Newcastle to a point West-South-westerly from the North-West corner of Avon Location X; thence East-North-Easterly along the Northern boundary of Location X to the East side of the Avon River; thence down said river to the North boundary of Avon Location U; thence East-North-Easterly along the North boundary of Location U aforesaid, and on to the South-West corner of Avon Location 895; thence East-North-Easterly to the South-East corner of Avon Location 296; thence North-North-Westerly to the North-West corner of Avon Location W; thence East-North-Easterly to the North-East corner of Location W aforesaid, and thence due East. On the East by a due South line produced through a point 10 miles West of the trigonometrical station on Yorkrakine Granite Rock.

Perth Electoral District
Bounded on the Northward by the centre of Wellington Street. On the Eastward by the centre of Lord Street to Swan River; thence due South to centre of Swan River. On the Westward by the centre of Milligan Street Southward to its junction with St. George’s Terrace; thence South-Westward along the centre of Mount Street to its junction with Spring Street, and thence by the centre of Spring Street to Swan River; and thence due South to centre of Swan River; and on the South by the centre of Swan River aforesaid.

East Perth Electoral District
Bounded by lines starting from the centre of the Swan River at a point due South of the centre of the South end of Lord Street, and extending North to said centre of Lord Street and Northerly along the centre of Lord Street to the centre of Wellington Street; thence Westerly along the centre of Wellington Street to the centre of Beaufort Street; thence Northerly along the centre of Beaufort Street to the centre of Newcastle Street; thence Easterly along the centres of Newcastle Street, Samson Street, and Kensington Street, and the latter’s production East to the centre of the Swan River; and thence by the centre of the said River downwards to the starting point.

North Perth Electoral District
Bounded by lines starting from the West corner of Swan Location Q 1, and extending South-East along part of the North-East boundary of Swan Location T and to the centre of the Swan River; thence along the centre of the said Swan River downwards to a point due East of the centre of Kensington Street; thence West to the centre of Kensington Street and along said centre and Westerly along the centres of Samson and Newcastle Streets to the centre of Loftus Street; thence Northerly along the centre of Loftus Street to the centre of Vincent Street; thence East along the centre of Vincent Street to the centre of Wanneroo Road; thence Northerly along the centre of Wanneroo Road to the 5-Mile Post, and thence Easterly to the starting point.

South Perth Electoral District
Bounded by lines starting from a point in the centre of Swan River, situate North-West from the North corner of Swan Location 30, and extending South-east along the North-Eastern boundary of said Location 30 through its [DOCUMENT TWENTY-SIXTH PAGE ENDS HERE] 

East corner and its production to the North-West boundary of Canning Location 11, thence South-Westerly along the North-West boundary of said Location 11, and through its West corner to the centre of the Canning River; thence along the centre of the said river downwards to its junction with the centre of the Swan River; thence along the centre of the Swan River upwards to the starting point.

West Perth Electoral District
Bounded on the East by a North line from the centre of the Swan River to the centre of the South end of Spring Street; thence by the centre of Spring Street to the centre of Mount Street; thence by the centre of Mount Street to the centre of St. George’s Terrace; thence by the centre of Milligan Street to the centre of Wellington Street; thence by the centre of Wellington Street to the centre of Beaufort Street; and thence Northerly along the centre of Beaufort Street to the centre of Newcastle Street. On the North by the centre of Newcastle Street North-Westerly to the centre of Loftus Street. On the West by the centre of Loftus Street, the South-East side of Trevarton Street, and the North West side of Thomas Street to its junction with Ferdinand Street; and thence South along the West side of Ferdinand Street to a point west of the North-West corner of Swan Location 87. And on the South by an East line to the centre of the Swan River, and thence upwards along said centre to the starting point.

Pilbara Electoral District
Bounded on the South by the Tropic of Capricorn. On the East by the East boundary of the Colony. On the North by the parallel of 19 degrees 30 minutes South Latitude and by the Sea-coast, including the islands adjacent as far West as to a point situate North from the trigonometrical station on Red Hill; and on the West by lines extending South to the trigonometrical station on Red Hill aforesaid; thence Southward through the trigonometrical stations on Mt. Righthofen and Mt. Pyrton to trigonometrical station Y 13; thence South-Eastward to the summit of Mt Lionel; and thence South to the Tropic of Capricorn.

Plantagenet Electoral District
Bounded on the West and North by the Frankland River upwards to its junction with Towerlup Creek; thence by lines extending North-North-Westerly towards the junction of the Blackwood and Balgarup Rivers to a point situate West from the North-West corner of Kojonup Location 249; thence East through said corner of Location 249; thence North toward a point situate 10 miles West from the trigonometrical station on Yorkrakine Granite Rock to a point West from the summit of Mount Madden; and thence East to a point situate South from Cairn H 26 on Koorarawalyee Granite Rock. On the East by a South line from the East end of the North boundary; and on the South by the Sea-coast, including the islands adjacent, and excluding the Albany Electoral District.

Roebourne Electoral District
Bounded on the Northward by the Sea-coast, including the islands adjacent. On the Southward by lines starting from the Sea-coast at a point situate North-West from the trigonometrical station on Robe Hill, and extending South-East through said trigonometrical station to that on Peedamullah Hill; and thence east-South-Easterly through the trigonometrical stations on Mount Darnell and Mount Rica to Trigonometrical Station Y13; and on the Eastward by lines starting from Y13 and extending Northerly through the trigonometrical stations on Mount Pyrton, and Mount Righthofen to that on red Hill, and thence North to the Sea-coast. [DOCUMENT TWENTY-SEVENTH PAGE ENDS HERE]

South-West Mining Electoral District
Part 1 (Donnybrook)
Bounded by lines starting from the South-Western corner of Reserve 6321; thence North about 60 chains to the Boyanup-Bridgetown Railway Reserve; thence by the Western boundary of said Railway Reserve in a general North-Westerly direction about 14 ½ miles to its intersection with the Eastern boundary of Wellington Location 239; thence North about 10 chains to the left bank of the Preston River; thence by said river in a general North-easterly direction about 2 ¼ miles to the North-Eastern corner of Reserve 645A; thence North about 3 miles; thence West about 7 miles to the Eastern boundary of Boyanup-Bridgetown Railway Reserve; thence by said Railway Reserve in a general South-Easterly direction about 3 ¾ miles to a point North of North-West corner of Wellington Location 836; thence South about 13 ¼ miles; thence East about 9 ¼ miles to the point of commencement.

Part 2 (Greenbushes)
Bounded on the South and West by lines extending East 500 chains and North 500 chains from a point situate 50 chains West, and 156 chains South from the junction of Cowan and Norilup Brooks; the opposite boundaries being parallel and equal.

Part 3 (Collie)
Bounded by lines starting from the North-East corner of Wellington Location 56, and extending South, West, and South, along that location’s Eastern boundaries and through its South-East corner to a point 2 miles South therefrom; thence East to a point situate North from the South-East corner of Wellington Location 40; thence South to the old road from Bunbury to Kojonup, known as the “Old Post Road”; thence South-Easterly along said road to a point situate South from a point 12 miles East from survey mark T 28; thence West to the centre of the Collie River; thence Northward along said centre of River to a point East of the starting point, and thence West to the starting point.

Subiaco Electoral District
Bounded by lines starting at the South-West corner of Swan Location 1151 and extending Easterly along the South boundaries of Locations 1151 and 612, along a public road, the South and part of the East boundaries of Location 92, and part of the South boundary of Location K 1, to the centre of Wanneroo Road; thence Southerly along the centre of Wanneroo Road to the centre of Vincent Street; thence West along the centre of Vincent Street to the centre of Loftus Street; thence South-Westerly along the centre of Loftus Street, the South-East side of Trevarton Street and the North-West side of Thomas Street; thence South along the West side of Ferdinand Street to the centre of Aberdare Road; thence West along the centre of Aberdare Road and a production thereof to the centre of the Eastern Railway; thence North-Easterly along the centre of the said railway to a point East of the North-east corner of Perthshire Location Aw; thence West through said corner of Location Aw to the Sea-coast; thence Northerly along the said Sea-coast to the starting point.

Sussex Electoral District
Bounded on the Northward by the shore of Geographe Bay, and by an East line from the shore of the said bay to the Capel River, passing along the South boundary of Sussex Location 82, then by the river aforesaid upwards to Wellington Location 171, excluding such location. On the Eastward by a South-Easterly line from the South-West corner of Wellington Location 171 aforesaid to the junction of Padbury Brook with the Blackwood River; thence to the South-West corner of Nelson Location 31 at Manjimup; thence in a Southerly direction to a spot known as Bullamurrup; thence by the Bullamurrup Creek downwards to its junction with the Warren River; and thence by a line South-South-Westerly [DOCUMENT TWENTY-EIGHTH PAGE ENDS HERE] 

to Point D’Entrecasteaux on the Sea-coast; and on the Southward and Westward by the Sea-coast, including the islands adjacent.

Swan Electoral District
Bounded on the North by an Easterly line from the Sea-coast, extending through the trigonometrical station on Wabling Hill, along the South boundary of Swan Location 369, through the 46th-Mile Post on the road from Perth to Gingin, along the North boundaries of Swan Locations 875 and 178 till it intersects a line in a Southerly direction from the 59th-mile Post on the road from Perth to New Norcia to the South-West corner of Swan Location 95 at Bailup. On the East by a line from the East end of the North boundary in a Southerly direction to the aforesaid South-West corner of Swan Location 95 at Bailup; thence by a South-Easterly line to a point on the Eastern Railway due North from the North-east corner of Helena Location 22; thence by a South line to the South-east corner of said location; thence Southerly to the trigonometrical station on Mount Dale, and onwards towards the 41-Mile mark on the Perth-Albany Road to the North boundary of the Rockingham Jarrah Timber Company’s concession. On the South and West by lines starting from the South end of the East boundary and extending West along part of the North boundary and through the North-West corner of said concession to the centre of the South-Western Railway; thence Northerly along the said centre of railway to the centre of the Canning River; thence North-Westerly along the said centre of River to a point situate South-West from the West corner of Location 11; thence North-East along the North-West boundary of said Location 11 through its North corner to the South-Western boundary of Helena Location 20a; thence Northerly to the South corner of Helena Location 20b; thence North and West along that location’s East and part of its North boundaries; thence North and West along the East and part of the North boundaries of Swan Location 16 to a point South from the South-East corner of Location 14A, thence North through the said corner and the East boundaries of Locations 14A, 14, and 13A, 12; thence West along the said boundary of Location 12, crossing the Swan River, and along the South boundary of Location K1; thence South and Westerly along part of the East and the South boundaries of Location 92, a public road, and the South boundaries of Locations 612 and 1151 to the Sea-coast; and thence Northwards along the Sea-coast to the West end of the North boundary.

Toodyay Electoral District
Bounded on the North by a due East line produced East through Mount Lesueur. On the West by a due South line, passing through the highest summit in the Wongan Hills; thence Westerly through Bolgart Spring and the 22nd Mile Post from Newcastle towards New Norcia; thence by a line in a Southerly direction from the 59th Mile Post aforesaid to the South-West corner of Swan Location 95 at Bailup; thence by a South-Easterly line to a point on the Eastern Railway due North from the North-east corner of Helena Location 22. On the South by the Eastern Railway to the Clackline; thence Northwards along the branch Railway to Newcastle to a point West-South-Westerly from the North-West corner of Avon Location X; thence East-North-Easterly along Northern boundary of Location X to the East side of the Avon River; thence down said river to the North boundary of Location U aforesaid and on to South-West corner of Avon location 296; thence North-North-Westerly to the North-West corner of Avon Location W; thence East-North-Easterly to the North-East corner of Location W aforesaid, and thence due East; and on the East by a due North and South line produced through a point 10 miles West of the trigonometrical station on Yorkrakine Granite Rock. [DOCUMENT TWENTY-NINTH PAGE ENDS HERE]

Wellington Electoral District
Bounded on the West by the Sea-coast. On the North by an East line from the said coast passing through the summit of Mount William to the Murray River, then by that river upwards to the junction of the Hotham and Williams Rivers. On the Eastward by a South-South-Easterly line from the junction of the Hotham and Williams Rivers aforesaid to the junction of the Blackwood and Balgarup Rivers. On the South by a West-North-westerly line along the old road from Kojonup to Bunbury, known as the “Old Post Road”, to a point on said road due North from the North-East corner of Wellington Location 40; thence due South passing along the East boundary of Wellington Location 40 aforesaid to the Preston River; thence by the said Preston River downwards to its entrance into Leschenault Inlet, by said Inlet to the sea. And on the inner part by and exclusive of Part 3 of the South-west Mining Electoral District.

Williams Electoral District
Bounded on the North by an East line from the junction of the Hotham and Williams Rivers to the 95th-Mile mark on the Perth-Albany Road; thence North-Westerly along said road to the Hotham River Bridge; thence North-Easterly along the Hotham River upwards to Millingnalling Pool, and thence East. On the West by a line extending in a South-South-Easterly direction from the junction of the Hotham and Williams Rivers to the junction of the Balgarup and Blackwood Rivers; thence South-South-Easterly towards the junction of the Towerlup Creek and Frankland River to a point situate West from the North-West corner of Kojonup Location 249. On the South by an East line through the North-West corner of Location 249 aforesaid; and on the East by a South line produced through a point 10 miles West from the trigonometrical station on Yorkrakine Granite Rock.

Yilgarn Electoral District
Bounded on the West by a due North line passing through a point 10 miles West of a trigonmetrical station on Yorkrakine Granite Rock, starting from a point due west from the summit of Mount Madden to a point due East of Trigonometrical Station K 83. On the North by an East-South-Easterly line to a point about 50 miles due West from a cairn marked NB 1 near Wangine Soak. On the East by a due South line through cairn H 26 on Koorarawalyee Granite Rock; and on the South by a due West line through Mount Madden.

York Electoral District
Bounded on the North by an East-North-Easterly line, starting from a point 5 miles due South from the Eastern Railway towards the North-east corner of Helena Location 22, and extending to the North-west corner of Avon Location f; thence East-North-Easterly along the North boundaries of Avon Locations f and J to the North-East corner of Location J, and thence due East. On the West by a due South line to the South-East corner of Helena Location 22, and thence in a Southerly direction to the trigonmetrical station on Mount Dale. On the South by an Easterly line from Mount Dale aforesaid to the South-West corner of Avon Location 30; thence East-North-easterly along the South boundaries of Avon Locations 30 and O to the Avon River; thence downwards along East side of said river to the North boundary of Avon Location H 2; thence East-North-Easterly to the North-east corner of said Location H 2; thence to the trigonometrical station on Mount Stirling, and thence due East; and on the East by a due South line produced through a point 10 miles West of the trigonometrical station on Yorkrakine Granite Rock. [DOCUMENT THIRTIETH PAGE ENDS HERE]

<Section 30> Schedule III.
The Constitution Act, 1899.
Certificate of Death of Member

We, the undersigned, being two members of the Legislative Council (or Assembly), do hereby certify that A.B., a member of the said House, serving for the           Province (or District), died upon the              day of                , and we give you this notice to the intent that you may issue a Writ for the election of a member to supply the vacancy caused by the death of the said A.B.
Given under our hands this                day of                ,1
C.D.
E.F.
To the President of the Legislative Council, or
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly,
Or His Excellency the Governor of Western
Australia (as the case may require).

<Section 45> Schedule IV.
Governor				4000 Pounds
Private Secretary			350 Pounds
Clerk of the Executive Council	350 Pounds
Chief Justice				1700 Pounds
First Puisne Judge			1400 Pounds
Second Puisne Judge			1400 Pounds
Six Ministerial Salaries		6200 Pounds
					15400 Pounds

I certify that I have examined this fair print and find that it corresponds in all respects with the Bill as passed by the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly, and I further certify that the second and third readings of the Bill were passed by an absolute majority of the whole numbers of members of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly respectively.

C. Lee Steere.
Clerk of the Parliament
15th Dec. 1899

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