BLAW10001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Ratio Decidendi, Statutory Interpretation, Concurrent Powers

• School: University of Melbourne
• Department: Business Law
• Course: BLAW10001
• Professor: Arlen Duke

Document Summary

Bill is drafted to give a ect to that policy change. Can be introduced into either of the houses. Debate in house followed by vote if passed, read third time. Law making powers of australian parliament and state and territory parliaments. Some exclusive powers right to pass taxation laws states and territories cannot pass laws. Principles of statutory interpretation and the order in which to use them section 51 of constitution section 109 says commonwealth will prevail if inconsistency. Purpose approach giving words ordinary or reasonable meaning when there is only one clear meaning de ne word in legislation to avoid absurdity competing possible ordinary meanings found in dictionary all taken into account. Ratio decidendi they can interpret existing law make law through common law and equitable system. Precedent must be applied unless courts can distinguish it ( nd di erent circumstances in this case)