First Principles of Business Law
Quiz: The organisation of law and government in Australia

Question 18

 

 

 

Suppose that, in May 2009, the Victorian government properly enacts a law increasing the cost of particular postal services.  In April 2010 the Commonwealth legislature properly enacts legislation reducing the costs of those same services. 

In the light of these facts, which of the following statements is correct?

(a)  The state legislation takes precedence over the Commonwealth legislation because it was enacted first.

(b)  The Commonwealth legislation takes precedence over the Victorian legislation even though it was enacted later.

(c)   Both Acts are invalid because they contradict each other and cannot co-exist.

(d)   Both Acts are valid.  The Victorian Act will take precedence in Victoria, and the Commonwealth Act will take precedence elsewhere in Australia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
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