Alternative constitutional bases
50 Alternative constitutional bases
Without limiting the effect of this Act apart from this section, this Act also has effect as provided by this section.
To avoid doubt, no subsection of this section limits the operation of any other subsection.
Import
This Act has the effect it would have if each reference to import were expressly confined to import in the course of trade or commerce.
Supply
This Act has the effect it would have if each reference to supply were expressly confined to supply in the course of trade or commerce:
between Australia and places outside Australia; or
among the States; or
within a Territory, between a State and a Territory or between 2 Territories.
Corporations power
This Act has the effect it would have if each reference to a person were expressly confined to a corporation to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies.
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