Do States Have “Reserved Powers”? Sections 106–108 Explained (Australia)
Do Australian States retain their own constitutional powers, or are they entirely subject to the Commonwealth?
In this video, I examine the idea of “reserved powers” in Australian federalism and whether it is truly, as some have suggested, a constitutional heresy. Focusing on sections 106, 107, and 108 of the Constitution, I explain how State constitutions, powers, and laws continue after federation, and what this means for the structure of the federal system.
Topics covered:
Federalism and the idea of reserved powers
Section 106 and State constitutions
Section 107 and the continuance of State powers
Section 108 and the survival of State laws
The place of the States in the Australian constitutional system
Timestamps:
0:00 Federalism and reserved powers
1:48 Section 106
4:42 Section 107
8:22 Section 108
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