In practice, when legislating for the Perth Agreement (see below), the Australian governments took the approach of the states requesting, and referring power to, the federal government to enact the legislation on behalf of the states (under paragraph 51(xxxviii) of the Australian Constitution) and the Commonwealth of Australia.
in practice when legislating for the perth agreement (see below) the australian governments took the approach of the states requesting and referring power to the federal government to enact the legislation on behalf of the states (under paragraph 51(xxxviii) of the australian constitution) and the commonwealth of australia