Certain money subsidies are
Of the net revenue of the
paid annually to the provinces commonwealth
from duties of
towards the support of their customs and
excise, not more
governments and legislatures. than one-fourth
shall be applied
annually
by the commonwealth
towards its
expenditure. The
balance shall,
in accordance
with certain
conditions of the
constitution,
be paid to the
several states,
or applied
towards the
payment of
interest
on debts of the
several states.
This arrangement
is limited
to ten years. Financial
aid may be
granted to any state
upon such
terms as the federal
parliament
may deem expedient.
Western Australia
may, subject
to certain
restrictions, impose
duties on
goods imported from
other parts
of the commonwealth.
No such provision; but the For the administration of the Dominion parliament and provincial laws relating to interstate trade legislatures could by the governor-general-in-council legislation arrange a similar may appoint an interstate commission. commission.
Canada is liable for amount of
The parliament of the commonwealth
the debts and liabilities of the may consolidate
or
provinces existing at the time of take over
state debts by general
the union, under the conditions consent, but
a state shall
and terms laid down in the indemnify
the commonwealth, and
constitution. the amount
of interest payable in
respect to
a debt shall be
deducted from
its share of the
surplus revenue
of the
commonwealth.
Imperial Control over
Imperial Control over
Dominion Legislation.
Australian Legislation.
Bills may be reserved by the
The same.
governor-general for the Queen’s
pleasure, and her Majesty in
As the old state constitutions
council may within two years
continue in force until amended
after receipt of any Dominion
by the state, state legislation is
act disallow the same.
still subject to power of
disallowance
by Queen in council.
No such provision.
The governor-general may return
any
“law” presented to him for
the
Queen’s assent and suggest
amendments
therein, and
the
houses may deal with them
as
they think fit.