VCENotes Legal Studies Trial Exam 2008 Discussion Thread

[hard]

Their was some complicated discussion so I dont know off the top of my head.

hope you did well in english (their) jkz

amm was that one of the harder questions or...?

[costargh]

Well, I think from memory there was only two acceptable answers because of the wording of the question. Howveer not sure.

[vcealmostover]

Is anyone willing to share there answer on question 4.
 
a) What is the difference between a specific and an exclusive power???



b) And for part b would you use the fact that the COmmonwelath cannot legislate on areas such as religion as the restriction. Or would you use the fact that they cannot legislate on residual powers?

[vce08]

specific powers are those which are outlined in s51 and outline the areas in which the commonwealth can legislate in. these include both concurrent and exclusive powers
Exclusive powers are those specific powers outlined in s 51 which can only be exercised by the commonwealth,e.g coining and raising military forces s114,115

[Eliseblack]

exclusive powers are made exclusive by other sections of the constitution.
section 51 says commonwealth can coin money, s115 says the states can not..

[xox.happy1.xox]

... They were usually left to the Commonwealth, as they are needed in those specialised areas, which may seem too complex for the states to comprehend, and need more clarification on.