Division of Powers

Question 1

What are the three levels of government in Australia?

Answer 1

Federal: National matters (e.g., defense, immigration).
State: State matters (e.g., education, health).
Local: Local matters (e.g., waste management, local roads).

Question 2

What are exclusive, concurrent, and residual powers?

Answer 2

Exclusive: Federal only (e.g., defense).
Concurrent: Shared by federal and state (e.g., taxation).
Residual: State only (e.g., education).

Question 3

What does Section 109 of the Constitution state?

Answer 3

If federal and state laws conflict, federal law overrides state law.