Section 51(xxxvii) of the Constitution of Australia
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Section 51(xxxvii) of the Constitution of Australia
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Section 51(xxxvii) of the Constitution of Australia is a provision in the Australian Constitution which empowers the Australian Parliament to legislate on matters referred to it by any state. As Australia is a federation, both states and the Commonwealth have legislative power, and the Australian Constitution limits Commonwealth power. Section 51(xxxvii) allows for a degree of flexibility in the allocation of legislative powers. In practice, the referral power has been quite important in allowin
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2005-11-21T06:33:22Z
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2024-08-29T10:32:49Z
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