Chapter IV of the Constitution of Australia

Chapter IV of the Constitution of Australia pertains to trade, the appropriation of funds for the Commonwealth, state debts, and funds for the states given to them by the Commonwealth. Much of it no longer applies.

Sections

Since 1929, Chapter IV has consisted of 26 sections:

Section 81: Consolidated Revenue Fund
Section 82: Expenditure charged thereon
Section 83: Money to be appropriated by law
Section 84: Transfer of officers
Section 85: Transfer of property of State
Section 86: Customs, excise, and bounties
Section 87: Revenue from customs and excise duties
Section 88: Uniform duties of customs
Section 89: Payment to States before uniform duties
Section 90: Exclusive power over customs, excise, and bounties
Section 91: Exceptions as to bounties
Section 92: Trade within the Commonwealth to be free
Section 93: Payment to States for five years after uniform tariffs
Section 94: Distribution of surplus
Section 95: Customs duties of Western Australia
Section 96: Financial assistance to States
Section 97: Audit
Section 98: Trade and commerce includes navigation and State railways
Section 99: Commonwealth not to give preference
Section 100: Nor abridge right to use water
Section 101: Inter-State Commission
Section 102: Parliament may forbid preferences by State
Section 103: Commissioners' appointment, tenure, and remuneration
Section 104: Saving of certain rates
Section 105: Taking over public debts of States
Section 105A: Agreements with respect to State debts