It also removed any remaining power of the British Parliament to legislate for South Africa, and ended the United Kingdom's involvement in the granting or refusal of royal assent.

Sections 7 to 10 of the Statute were omitted because they dealt with matters specific to other Dominions of the British Commonwealth.

This went further than the Statute of Westminster, which allowed the British Parliament to legislate for the Dominions at their request and with their consent.

The Status Act removed this power of reservation, requiring the Governor-General to either sign or veto each bill.

It also removed the King's power to disallow (i.e. veto) an act within a year after the Governor-General had assented to it.