Chapter V of the Constitution of Australia
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Chapter V of the Constitution of Australia deals with the relationship between the states and the Commonwealth, and other matters pertaining to the states.[1][2]
It is composed of fifteen sections, namely:[1]
- Section 106: Saving of Constitutions
- Section 107: Saving of power of State Parliaments
- Section 108: Saving of State laws
- Section 109: Inconsistency of laws
- Section 110: Provisions referring to Governor
- Section 111: States may surrender territory
- Section 112: States may levy charges for inspection laws
- Section 113: Intoxicating liquids
- Section 114: States may not raise forces. Taxation of property of Commonwealth or State
- Section 115: States not to coin money
- Section 116: Commonwealth not to legislate in respect of religion
- Section 117: Rights of residents in States
- Section 118: Recognition of laws etc. of States
- Section 119: Protection of States from invasion and violence
- Section 120: Custody of offenders against laws of the Commonwealth
Reference list
- ^ a b "Chapter V. The States". www.aph.gov.au. Canberra, Australia: Parliament of Australia. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ Saunders, C (2003). "Chapter 4: What does the Constitution do?". It's your constitution: governing Australia today (2nd ed.). Federation Press. pp. 19–20. ISBN 9781862874688.