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The Australian Constitution is the ultimate law ruling in Australia
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On 1st January 1901 the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution came into effect, bringing together the six self-governing colonies and establishing a federal system of government. This federal system allows for Power to be divided between states and the federal government by the Australian constitution. It also allows for separation of powers between the legislature, executive and the judiciary. It must be noted that the constitution can only be amended by referendum. The High court has the role of reviewing the constitution when there is a dispute; this involves interpretation of the constitution by the judges of the high court. These high court decisions have led to an increase in power to the federal government. Another reason that the federal government now has more power than issued to it by the constitution is due of state to federal agreements on certain laws. The constitution is the overruling law in Australia...
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