Section 81 of the Constitution of Australia
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Section 81 of the Constitution of Australia
creates a "consolidated revenue fund
", money collected by the Commonwealth through taxation and other levies. The way this money may be collected is regulated by Section 51 of the Constitution.
Notable legal decisions decided by the High Court of Australia
about section 81 include "the Pharmaceutical Benefits case
"
Constitution of Australia
The Constitution of Australia is the supreme law under which the Australian Commonwealth Government operates. It consists of several documents. The most important is the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia...
creates a "consolidated revenue fund
Consolidated Fund
Consolidated Fund or the Consolidated Revenue Fund is the term used for the main bank account of the government in many of the countries in the Commonwealth of Nations.-Establishment:...
", money collected by the Commonwealth through taxation and other levies. The way this money may be collected is regulated by Section 51 of the Constitution.
Notable legal decisions decided by the High Court of Australia
High Court of Australia
The High Court of Australia is the supreme court in the Australian court hierarchy and the final court of appeal in Australia. It has both original and appellate jurisdiction, has the power of judicial review over laws passed by the Parliament of Australia and the parliaments of the States, and...
about section 81 include "the Pharmaceutical Benefits case
Attorney-General (Victoria); Ex rel Dale v Commonwealth
Attorney-General ; Ex rel Dale v Commonwealth 71 CLR 237 - commonly known as the "Pharmaceutical Benefits case" - was a High Court of Australia decision...
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External links
- Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act - Sect 81 from AustLII