The Race Power in Section 51 (xxvi) of the Constitution | AUSSIE LAW

Section 51 of the Australian Constitution gives power to the Commonwealth Parliament to concurrently legislate with respect to special races. In this video, we unpack this (controversial) provision.
0:00 - Race Power
3:21 - Positive and Negative Discrimination
5:47 - Scope of s51(xxvi)
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SUBSCRIBE: kzbin.info BECOME A MEMBER: kzbin.info/door/loahlV-M4A0LIc14rmfNnwjoin 0:00 - Race Power 3:21 - Positive and Negative Discrimination 5:47 - Scope of s51(xxvi) // This video does not provide legal counselling or opinion about cases. This channel was created for educational purposes only. //

[@1darryloflife]

As you correctly pointed out the current 51(xxvi) is discriminatory in breach of the Treaty and Act 1975 but when one looks at the question posed in 1967 there in lies the problem. If a proper question had of been applied in 1967 section 51(xxvi) should have been repealed along with section 127.

[@goldinadavid1567]

Yes