Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts In respect of matters which, under this Constitution, pass to
the Executive Government of the Commonwealth, all powers and functions which
at the establishment of the Commonwealth are vested in the Governor of a
Colony, or in the Governor of a Colony with the advice of his Executive
Council, or in any authority of a Colony, shall vest in the Governor-General,
or in the Governor - General in Council, or in the authority exercising
similar powers under the Commonwealth, as the case requires.