The Australian Constitution (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Date Australian Constitution came into effect
Date Australian Constitution came into effect
1 January 1901
Federation
Federation
Uniting states to form a single national government
Senators per state
Senators per state
12 senators each
Successful constitutional amendments (out of 44 proposed)
Successful constitutional amendments (out of 44 proposed)
8
S109: When state & Commonwealth laws conflict
S109: When state & Commonwealth laws conflict
Commonwealth law prevails
Concurrent powers
Concurrent powers
Powers held by both state & federal parliaments
Residual powers
Residual powers
Powers belonging solely to states
Three arms of government (separation of powers)
Three arms of government (separation of powers)
Legislature, executive, judiciary
Ultra vires
Ultra vires
Beyond the power/authority legally held
1967 referendum success rate
1967 referendum success rate
90.77%