Section 51(i) of the Constitution of Australia
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Section 51(i) of the Australian Constitution enables the Parliament of Australia to make laws about:
- Trade and commerce with other countries, and among the States;[1]
The meaning of trade and commerce is clarified in section 98 of the Constitution which provides
- The power of the Parliament to make laws with respect to trade and commerce extends to navigation and shipping, and to railways the property of any State.[2]