Abstract
The recent High Court decision of XYZ v Commonwealth ('XYZ')2 has strengthened the aura of uncertainty surrounding the concept of 'international concern' and its role in widening the application of s 51(xxix) of the Commonwealth Constitution. This article considers the XYZ decision in light of past judicial exegesis and addresses what may lie ahead for this aspect of the external affairs power
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 317-328 |
Journal | Federal Law Review |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |