Australian referendum, 1984 (Interchange of Powers)

Australian referendum, 1984 (Interchange of Powers)

The constitution places some restraints on the ability of the states and the federal governments to freely cooperate."Constitution Alteration (Interchange of Powers) 1984" proposed that these constitutional bounds be removed, suchthat the states and the federal government could freely interchange powers at will.The proposal was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1984.

Results

"An Act to enable the Commonwealth and the States voluntarily to refer powers to each other."

"Do you approve this proposed alteration?"

Discussion

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