Work ChoicesAndrew Stewart and George Williams, leading scholars and media commentators, explain what has been called the most important decision of the Australian High Court since the Tasmanian Dam Case in 1983. They show what was being argued and why it was being argued, as well as what was decided and the implications for Australia’s future. They include key passages of the majority judgment, and from the dissents of Justices Kirby and Callinan. Is this “a destabilising intrusion of direct federal lawmaking into areas of legislation which, since federation, have been the subjects of State laws†(Justice Kirby)? Might it reduce State Parliaments to “impotent debating societies†(Justice Callinan)? |
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The full scope of the corporations power had not been defini- tively established , with various High Court judges over the years expressing a range of opinions on the matter . Some judges had taken a narrow view of the power .
The full scope of the corporations power had not been defini- tively established , with various High Court judges over the years expressing a range of opinions on the matter . Some judges had taken a narrow view of the power .
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As drafted , the Constitution granted the Commonwealth legislative power over 39 specific areas ( a further power over pension benefits and other matters was added by referendum in 1946 ) . These areas are listed in section 51 of the ...
As drafted , the Constitution granted the Commonwealth legislative power over 39 specific areas ( a further power over pension benefits and other matters was added by referendum in 1946 ) . These areas are listed in section 51 of the ...
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So long as a law deals with a subject that is within one of the heads of power , it does not matter that it can also be characterised as being about a subject that falls outside those heads . Nor is it relevant that the principal ...
So long as a law deals with a subject that is within one of the heads of power , it does not matter that it can also be characterised as being about a subject that falls outside those heads . Nor is it relevant that the principal ...
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In federal systems , who controls the purse strings can matter even more than who has the power to pass laws . Without the money to fund programs and services , new laws may have little real effect . The Constitution was meant to secure ...
In federal systems , who controls the purse strings can matter even more than who has the power to pass laws . Without the money to fund programs and services , new laws may have little real effect . The Constitution was meant to secure ...
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support for his proposal to confer on the Commonwealth Parlia- ment an express power to legislate on labour matters . Even then the final votes in favour of Kingston's amendment to the draft Constitution were delivered , ironically ...
support for his proposal to confer on the Commonwealth Parlia- ment an express power to legislate on labour matters . Even then the final votes in favour of Kingston's amendment to the draft Constitution were delivered , ironically ...
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5 | 40 |
6 | 59 |
7 | 69 |
9 | 129 |
Making Law Through Regulations | 135 |
Other Issues | 142 |
What It Means for Labour Relations | 152 |
13 | 166 |
Extracts from the Australian Constitution | 176 |
Index | 182 |
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