Commonwealth of Australia Constitution
Disallowance by the Queen.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Provision
- 59
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceThe Queen may disallow any law within one year from the Governor-General’s assent, and such disallowance on being made known by the Governor-General by speech or message to each of the Houses of the Parliament, or by Proclamation, shall annul the law from the day when the disallowance is so made known.
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Commonwealth of Australia Constitution · legislation.gov.au · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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