The Australian Constitution Lists a Number of Concurrent Powers at Section

question 15

Multiple Choice

The Australian Constitution lists a number of concurrent powers at section 51.Which of the following statements is not correct concerning concurrent powers?

• A)Concurrent powers are those powers able to be exercised by both the Federal and State parliaments.
• B)If the Federal parliament has not legislated in relation to a matter listed in section 51 the matter remains within the regulatory authority of the States.
• C)If the State parliament has made a law in relation to a matter listed in section 51 and the Federal parliament makes a law in relation to the same matter the law of the Federal parliament will override the State law in the event of inconsistency.
• D)When a law of the Commonwealth is inconsistent with a law of the State the law of the State will prevail and the law of the Commonwealth will be invalid to the extent of the inconsistency.

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