Lorenzo v Carey [1921] HCA 58

OF AUSTRALIA. 243

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ON APPEAL FROM A POLICE MAGISTRATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

"Constitutional Law—Legislative power of the Parliament of the Commonwealth— 44, 0. oF A. Making jurisdiction of Federal Courts exclusive—Incesting Federal jurisdiction "1991,

fn State Courts—State Court exercising Federal jurisdiction—Appeal to High =~ Court—Jurisdiction—The Constitution (G63 & G4 Victac. 12), secs. 75, 76, 77— SyDNEY, Sudiciary Act 1903-1920 (No. 6 of 1903—No. 38 of 1920), sees. 38, 984, 39— March 31 Grimes Act 1914-1915 (No. 12 of 1914—No. 6 of 1915), sec. 12—Aets Inter- ary ot 5

'Prelation Act 1901 (No. 2 of 1901), ser. 26. Knox 6,

Griminal Le—Palse returns by Commonseath oficer—Intent to defraud —Bvidence datas Dally Grimes Act 1914-1015 (No, 12 of 1914—No. 6 of 1915), se. 74 a

Hald, by the High Court (Knox C.J., Higgins, Gavan Duffy, Powers, Rich SYDNEY, 'and Starke J5.), that see. 39 of the Judiciary Act 1903-1920 (the Court Apri? 7,

'May 2.

'expressing no opinion as to the provisions in sub-se. 2 (a) )is a valid exercise 4 OY 0 sf the powers conferred upon the Parliament of the Commonwealth, and *Y\/20%Ig " 'therefore that under it an appeal willie to the High Court from a decison 7° © ofa Police Magistrate of a State upon an information charging an offence —Kyox c 'against the provisions of the Crimes Act 1914-1915. ayant Day.

Bazter v. Commissioners of Tazation (N.S.W.), 4 C-L-R., 1087, followed. — BSMe 3,

Per Higgins J. The objection that an Act is in excess of the powers of a Parliament arises when the Act purports to do something which the Parliament had no power to do, not when the Act does something which, in the cireum- stances, is useless or unnecessary. Where there is a grant of Federal juris diction subject to invalid conditions or restrictions, the grant may be valid