On 5/03/2013 10:33 AM, Michael Scott wrote:
Can you please explain how Victoria's constitution is invalid.
http://www.religiousword.com/2012/04/the-1975-victorian-constitution-is-inva...
The federation was created BY the states and the FEDERAL constitution requires a majority of votes in a majority of states, for a referendum to be passed.
There are state powers and there are federal powers.... federal overrides state where there is any ambiguity according to the Australian Constitution.
The Victorian constitution only needs a vote of state parliament to be changed, if I recall my year 12 legal studies correctly. Again, if I understand it correctly, it's the states which give the federation its powers, not the other way around, so the federation does not dictate how the states can change their constitution.
A vote by the Victorian parliament themselves... to give them power that they are not entitled to; that is not legal and doesn't fit with our Australian Constitution. Kind Regards A.