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Commonwealth of Australia Constitution

Inconsistency of laws.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Provision
109
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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When a law of a State is inconsistent with a law of the Commonwealth, the latter shall prevail, and the former shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be invalid.

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Commonwealth of Australia Constitution · legislation.gov.au · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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