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Commonwealth of Australia Constitution

Power to Her Majesty to authorise Governor-General to

Jurisdiction
Australia
Provision
126
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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appoint deputies. The Queen may authorise the Governor-General to appoint any person, or any persons jointly or severally, to be his deputy or deputies within any part of the Commonwealth, and in that capacity to exercise during the pleasure of the Governor-General such powers and functions of the Governor-General as he thinks fit to assign to such deputy or deputies, subject to any limitations expressed or directions given by the Queen; but the appointment of such deputy or deputies shall not affect the exercise by the Governor-General himself of any power or function.

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Commonwealth of Australia Constitution · legislation.gov.au · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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