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Section 51(xx) of the Constitution of Australia

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135:(the Incorporation Case) confirmed that the ambit of the corporations power extends only to corporations that have already been formed, and, therefore, it does not include the power to incorporate them. It extends only to domestic corporations of a trading or financial character, and to all corporations formed outside Australia, and they are collectively referred to as "constitutional corporations". 265:
A "financial corporation" is one that engages in substantial financial activities or intends to do so, but it is not necessary for such activities to be predominant or characteristic of it—however, a corporation that carries on substantial financial activities in the course of carrying on its primary
57:(1909), the "corporations" power was largely ignored as a basis for Commonwealth legislation. The majority judges agreed in this case that the power should be construed narrowly, though they were unable to agree on any appropriate interpretation. Their approach reflected the perceived need to protect 199:
Whether a corporation falls within the group of "trading or financial corporations" has been the focus of much attention and debate. The dominant issues revolve around the type of corporation and the nature of the activities that characterise it as falling within s. 51(xx). In that regard:
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the power to legislate with respect to "foreign corporations, and trading or financial corporations formed within the limits of the Commonwealth". This power has become known as "the corporations power", the extent of which has been the subject of numerous judicial cases.
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the regulation of the conduct of those through whom it acts, its employees and shareholders and, also, the regulation of those whose conduct is or is capable of affecting its activities, functions, relationships or
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A trading corporation can be found to exist on the basis of the nature of its established activities (the "activities test"), or with respect to the objects for which it was incorporated (the "purpose test")
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however, the High Court, in a controversial ruling, has held that a municipal corporation was to be distinguished from a trading corporation, notwithstanding the fact that it carried out trading activities
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A "trading corporation" is one where trading is a substantial or significant part of its activities, and that determination is irrespective of the purpose for which the corporation formed (
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In most of the early cases, the question of what aspects or activities of a corporation can be regulated under s 51(xx) was not directly addressed. Some incidental points were clarified in
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it is exerciseable wherever these specific objects are found, irrespective of whether they are engaged in foreign or interstate commerce, or commerce confined to a single State
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including laws prescribing the industrial rights and obligations of corporations and their employees and the means by which they are to conduct their industrial relations
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The type of ownership is not material—a State corporation established to generate electricity has been held to be subject to regulation (
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it is concerned with the regulation of the conduct of the corporations in their transactions with, or as affecting, the public
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of them. The case also provided an opportunity for extensive discussion of how far the "corporations" power might extend.
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the power is to operate only on corporations of a certain kind, namely, foreign, trading, and financial corporations
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the regulation of the activities, functions, relationships and the business of the specified types of corporation
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provides the current definition for the extent of the corporations power, as noted in its majority opinion:
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A constitutional corporation can be a "trading corporation" and a "financial corporation" at the same time
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R v Federal Court of Australia; Ex parte WA National Football League ("Western Australia Football case")
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gave a broad meaning to s 51(xx) but attempted to set limits to the power, in particular pointing out:
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R v Federal Court of Australia; Ex parte WA National Football League ("Adamson's case")
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Quickenden v Commissioner O'Connor of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission
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Amalgamated Society of Engineers v Adelaide Steamship Co (Engineers' case)
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the creation of rights, and privileges belonging to such a corporation
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Business institutions, stock exchanges, and associations in Australia
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State Superannuation Board of Victoria v Trade Practices Commission
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Actors & Announcers Equity Association v Fontana Films Pty Ltd
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Category:Corporations power in the Australian Constitution cases
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Actors and Announcers Equity Association v Fontana Films Pty Ltd
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R v Trade Practices Tribunal; Ex parte St George County Council
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R v Australian Industrial Court; Ex parte CLM Holdings Pty Ltd
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R v Australian Industrial Court; Ex parte CLM Holdings Pty Ltd
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Strickland v Rocla Concrete Pipes Ltd ("Concrete Pipes case")
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Chapter I of the Constitution of Australia: The Legislature
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Where a corporation has not yet commenced trading (i.e., a
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Chapter II of the Constitution of Australia: The Executive
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business will be classified as a financial corporation (
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State Superannuation Board v Trade Practices Commission
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Australian Constitution (Public Record Copy) Act 1990
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Characteristics of trading and financial corporations
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Chapter III of the constitution of Australia: Courts
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it is not a power to create or dissolve corporations
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it is not restricted to internal company regulation
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Index

Corporations power
Section 51 of the Australian Constitution
Commonwealth Parliament
High Court
Huddart, Parker & Co Ltd v Moorehead
"the reserved powers of the States"
Engineer' case
Justice Issacs
Strickland v Rocla Concrete Pipes Ltd
Chief Justice Barwick
New South Wales v Commonwealth (1990)
secondary boycott
The WorkChoices case
Tasmanian Dam case
shelf company
St George County Council
Category:Corporations power in the Australian Constitution cases
WorkChoices
Workplace Relations Act 1996


Huddart, Parker & Co Ltd v Moorehead
[1909] HCA 36
High Court
Amalgamated Society of Engineers v Adelaide Steamship Co (Engineers' case)
[1920] HCA 54
CLR
Strickland v Rocla Concrete Pipes Ltd ("Concrete Pipes case")
[1971] HCA 40
High Court

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