H1 CONSTI HYPO NOTES

Description

These Constitutional Law Hypo Notes are a high-yield, structured problem-question guide covering every major Commonwealth head of power and related doctrines under the Australian Constitution including: - Race Power (s 51(xxvi)) – Kartinyeri v Commonwealth, beneficial vs detrimental laws, manifest abuse, repeal arguments. - External Affairs Power (s 51(xxix)) – treaty implementation, bona fide and non-aspirational treaties, international concern, geographic externality, Koowarta, Tasmanian Dams, Industrial Relations Act Case. - Corporations Power (s 51(xx)) – tests for constitutional corporations, trading/financial corporations, Adamson’s Case, Queensland Rail, WorkChoices. - Defence Power (s 51(vi)) – purposive nature, internal/external threats, Communist Party Case, Thomas v Mowbray, war and national emergency context. - Inconsistency (s 109) – impossibility of obedience, denial of rights, covering the field, tests from Ex parte Daniell, Noarlunga Meats, Kakariki, Jemena Asset Management, Native Title Act Case. - Intergovernmental Immunities Doctrine – limits on Commonwealth legislative power affecting State functions.