U4 4.1.2 - Law making powers of the state and commonwealth parliaments, including exclusive, concurrent, and residual powers

Question 1

What are the three powers of the State and Commonwealth Parliaments?

Answer 1

residual powers, exclusive powers, and concurrent powers

Question 2

define: residual powers

Answer 2

law making powers that were left with the States, anything that is not stated as a law making power of the commonwealth is considered a residual power (not in the Australian Constitution)

Question 3

define: exclusive powers

Answer 3

law making powers that are held only by the Commonwealth, listed in the Commonwealth Constitution

Question 4

define: concurrent powers

Answer 4

Law making powers that are shared by the Commonwealth and the States, both parliaments can make laws in these areas

Question 5

What are some example of residual powers?

Answer 5

criminal law, medical procedures (IVF), road law, education, public transport

Question 6

What are some example of exclusive powers?

Answer 6

defence, currency, customs and border protection

Question 7

What are some example of concurrent powers?

Answer 7

taxation, marriage, trade and commerce, lighthouses