Commonwealth of Australia Constitution
Protection of States from invasion and violence.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Provision
- 119
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceThe Commonwealth shall protect every State against invasion and, on the application of the Executive Government of the State, against domestic violence.
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Commonwealth of Australia Constitution · legislation.gov.au · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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