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CHAPTER VI. 
Special Powers in relation to Defence. | 
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General Powers of Minister with consent of Executive Council. | 
29.—The Minister with the consent of the Executive Council may:— | 
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(a) Construct and maintain barracks, forts, and defence works; | 
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(b) Establish and maintain or contract for the establishment or maintenance of arms and ammunition factories and factories for the manufacture of military clothing, equipment, and other warlike stores; | 
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(c) Construct and maintain aerodromes and other matters incidental thereto; | 
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(d) Acquire, construct, and maintain artillery and rifle ranges and other matters incidental thereto, | 
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and may do all things necessary for the efficient defence and protection of the State or any part thereof. |