Division of powers

Division of powers

1. Exclusive Powers

   • law-making powers that can only be exercised by the commonwealth
   • stated by the Australian commonwealth

2. concurrent Powers

   • law-making powers shared between the states and the commonwealth
   • however they don't legislate laws together

3. Residual Powers

   • Law-making powers that can only be exerised by the states
   • don't specifically stated in the constitution

4. Specific Powers

   • AREN'T ALLOCATED POWERS
     • Listed specifically clauses by clauses (enumerated)
       • specific powers are in section 51 & 52
         • section 51 is only the commonwealth and 52 is mostly concurrent powers

5. Section 109

   • when a conflict arises between the state and the commonwealth, commonwealth will prevail
   • section 109 should be answered with concurrent powers