Lamshed v Lake [1958] HCA 14

AG YS Siae BPP Ponein octet po Geeta. ae ing OVA) 'ommission Cons Ne - i ey ee a cael ler Refdto 132 hioy Jernere, dorkem X COURT ton es rest} tar Tertoy g Appl Cons reg 'Newerest Gs Newest Heer Mining > Leer Baw a evar Minerals Minerals (Bes) 34 ° Poe Limited (1997) Limited & Cth reine" S57 Abie [HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA.] LAMSHED 7 Comptamnanr; AND LAKE Ss * DeFENpayt, H.C. or A. Constitutional Law (Cth.)—Power to make laws " for the government of any territory" 1957-1958. —Position of federal legislature in relation to territory—Whether empowerd St to make law having operation beyond territory—Provision by federal Ad for 1957, freedom of trade commerce and intercourse between Northern Territory and the MELBOURNE, ——States—Whether incidental to power to make laws for the government of territory Oct. 8, 9; Whether a law limiting State power rather than laying down positive rule~ 1958, Whether law prevails over inconsistent State law—The Constitution (63 & 64 Vict. c. 12) covering cl. 5, ss. 109, 122—Northern Territory (Administration) Sypyey, April 17. Act 1910-1955 (No. 27 of 1910—No. 71 of 1955) s. 10—Road and Railay Transport Act 1930-1939 (No. 1967 of 1930—No. 47 of 1939) (8.A.) 5. 14. Dixon C.J, hae Section 122 of the Constitution gives a legislative power to the federal — 'Williams, p 5 i a eee Parliament in its character as the legislature of the Commonwealth established 'Taylor JJ. in accordance with the Constitution, and once a law made under the power

is shown to be relevant to the subject matter of the power it operates 383 binding law of the Commonwealth wherever territorially the authority of

the Commonwealth runs. By virtue of s. 109 of the Constitution or validly made under s. 122 prevails over an inconsistent State law. 4

So held by Dixon C.J., Webb, Kitto and Taylor JJ., McTiernan and Williams JJ. contra.