The Australian Constitution, in section 51 (xx) refers to the power of the Parliament to make laws with respect to corporations. How has this provision been interpreted by the High Court of Australia? In the Work Choices case, we will see how the literal approach to interpreting the Constitution of Australia was used, and how the Commonwealth has been using the corporations power to expand its powers to areas beyond those expressly stated in the Constitution.
0:00 - Intro
0:57 - Facts of the Work Choices case
3:12 - Question before the High Court of Australia
3:44 - Decision of the High Court
5:17 - Justice Gaudron's Interpretation of Section 51 (xx)
6:31 - The High Court's Interpretation of the Corporations Power
8:43 - Summary
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