COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S RESIDENCES ACT 1906

No. 2 of 1906

An Act Relating to the Residences of the Governor-General.

[Assented to 8th August, 1906.]

Preamble.

FOR the purpose of providing Residences for the Governor-General, pending the establishment of the Federal Capital:

Be it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:‑

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Governor-General's Residences Act 1906.

Arrangement for use of Government House, Melbourne.

2. The Governor-General may enter into an arrangement with the Governor of the State of Victoria for the use and occupation by the Commonwealth, for a period not exceeding five years, of Government House, Melbourne, as a residence for the Governor-General.

Arrangement for use of Government House, Sydney.

3. The Governor-General may enter into an arrangement with the Governor of the State of New South Wales for the use and occupation by the Commonwealth, for a period not exceeding five years, of Government House, Sydney, as a residence for the Governor-General.
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