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Williams v Commonwealth (No 1)

(2012) 248 CLR 156
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2012
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Executive power alone does not authorise the Commonwealth to enter funding agreements with non-government entities; specific legislative authority is required.

Key Principle

The HCA held that the executive power alone does not authorise the Commonwealth to enter into funding agreements with non-government entities; specific legislative authorisation is required.

Area of Law

constitutional

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