Referral of powers and referendums: changing the division of power

What this note covers

1. Three routes to a different division of power
2. Referral of power under s51(xxxvii): how it works
3. Worked example: referring family law and counter-terrorism power
4. Amending the Constitution itself: the s128 referendum process
5. Worked example: the 1967 referendum as a mechanism case study
6. Worked example: the 1999 republic referendum as a failure case study
7. Comparing referral, referendum and interpretation for federalism
8. How this topic is examined and what separates a top response

8 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes