Constitution sections

S106

S106

Saving of the constitution (each state has own constitution)

S107

Saving of the Power of State Parliaments (State parliaments are an establishment)

S108

Saving of State Laws (laws are individual to states and can be enforced)

Example of exclusive power

S51 (xii) Power over currency coinage and legal tender S115 States shall not coin money

S109

When a law of the state is inconsistent with the Commonwealth, the latter shall prevail and the former shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be invalid

S1

Legislative power shall be vested in the Commonwealth

S7

Senate shall be periodically elected by the people

S24

House of representatives shall be chosen by the people

S61

The executive power is vested in the queen

S71

judicial power of the Commonwealth shall be vested in the courts

S72

Courts are independent of political influence

S116

Freedom of religion

S117

Discrimination on the basis of state

S92

Trade within the Commonwealth

S51 (xxxi)

Acquisition of property on just terms

S80

Trial by jury

S76

Gives High Court the jurisdiction to hear disputes regarding the constituton

S128

Double Majority Requirement

S75

gives courts jurisdiction to resolve disputes regarding law making powers

S51 (v)

Brislan case: gives Commonwealth power to legislate on postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services

S127

Aborigines are not counted in the reckoning population

S51 (xxvi)

Commonwealth makes laws on “peace, order and good government” for everyone but aboriginal people

S51(xxix)

The Commonwealth Parliament has the power to create laws in relation to external affairs