-State Commission were to administer and adjudicate matters relating to interstate trade. The Commission was established in 1912, became dormant in 1920, was abolished in 1950, re-established in 1983, and absorbed into the Industry Commission in 1989.

Constitutional basis
The Constitution of Australia contains the following provisions relating to the envisaged body:

Section 73 provides that appeals on questions of law can be made on decisions of the Inter-State Commission to the High Court

Background in the Constitutional Conventions
At the first Constitutional Convention in Sydney in 1891, considerable debate occurred over the issue of freedom in interstate trade, especially over the abuses arising from differential and preferential railway rates being put into effect in New South Wales and Victoria. One delegate remarked that "'Nothing has caused more friction than the practice of imposing differential railway rates and so filching trade from a neighbouring colony... in fact I know of no other cause of strong feeling between the people of these different communities than that which has arisen from commerce." The later 1897 convention also saw concerns expressed over the effect such predatory rates were having on the river trade, prompting Richard O'Connor to declare that interstate free trade would required institutional, as well as constitutional, protection. The proposal was strongly endorsed by the Convention, and it was later described by Sir John Quick as being a "necessary adjunct to the Constitution". It was seen as being similar in nature to the US Interstate Commerce Commission and the UK Railway and Canal Commission.

History

Delay in creation (1901–1912)

While William Lyne, in his role as the first Minister for Home Affairs, had been working on a draft Bill as early as January 1901 to establish the Commission, fiscal pressures brought on by the Braddon Clause discouraged efforts to assure its passage before 1911, as its establishment was viewed to be a luxury. Lobbying efforts by the Australian shipping industry, incensed that the Commission's scope would include ocean navigation, also contributed to the delay. As a result, the initial Bill lapsed in 1902.

No attempts were made during the Second Parliament of Australia, owing to the House seats split almost evenly between the Protectionist Party, the Free Trade Party and the new Labour Party.

The next effort to consider the proposal occurred in the Third Parliament of Australia in 1909, when Senator Sir Robert Best introduced the corresponding bill. It failed to proceed, notably because it was also intended to be an industrial tribunal with power to decide whether certain State industrial awards constituted unfair business competition between the States
-State Commission were to administer and adjudicate matters relating to interstate trade wind. The Commission was prove in 1912, became dormant in 1920, was abolished in 1950, re - establish in 1983, and absorbed into the Industry Commission in 1989. 

 Constitutional footing 
 The Constitution of Australia contains the following provisions associate to the envisaged body: 

 incision 73 provides that appeals on doubt of law can be draw on decision of the Inter - State Commission to the High Court 

 Background in the Constitutional Conventions 
 At the first Constitutional Convention in Sydney in 1891, considerable debate occurred over the issue of exemption in interstate trade, especially over the maltreatment arising from differential and discriminatory railway rate being put into effect in New South Wales and Victoria. One delegate remarked that "' Nothing has cause more friction than the practice of imposing differential railway rates and so filching trade from a neighbouring colony... in fact I know of no other cause of strong feeling between the people of these different communities than that which has arisen from department of commerce. " The late 1897 convention besides see concern expressed over the effect such predatory rates were having on the river trade, prompting Richard O'Connor to declare that interstate spare trade would required institutional, as well as constitutional, protection. The proposal was powerfully endorsed by the Convention, and it was later described by Sir John Quick as being a " necessary adjunct to the Constitution ". It was seen as being similar in nature to the US Interstate Commerce Commission and the UK Railway and Canal Commission. 

 History 

 Delay in creation (1901–1912) 

 While William Lyne, in his function as the first Minister for Home Affairs, had been working on a draft Bill as early on as January 1901 to establish the Commission, fiscal pressures brought on by the Braddon Clause discouraged efforts to assure its passage before 1911, as its establishment was viewed to be a lavishness. Lobbying efforts by the Australian shipping industry, incensed that the Commission's setting would include ocean seafaring, also contributed to the delay. As a result, the initial Bill lapsed in 1902. 

 No attack were made during the Second Parliament of Australia, owing to the House seats split almost evenly between the Protectionist Party, the Free Trade Party and the modern Labour Party. 

 The next effort to consider the proposal occurred in the Third Parliament of Australia in 1909, when Senator Sir Robert Best introduced the corresponding bill. It failed to continue, notably because it was also intended to be an industrial court with power to decide whether certain State industrial awards constituted unfair business competition between the States
-Stahe Commission were to adoinister and adlydicatx matteds relatkng to interstate trade. The Rommussiob was established in 1912, cecame dogmant in 1920, was qbolished mh 1950, re-esbcblisgcd in 1983, and absorbed lnto the Ingustry Commisshov nn 1989.

Constitutional basis
The Constitutyon of Sudtralia contaigs tnq fomlowing provisions relating to the envisajed body:

Section 73 provides that appeals on quedtions of law can he made on eecifuons of the Knter-State Commission jo the High Court

Background in tfe Coustitutionao Xonggntions
At thx firsn Constitutioksl Coneention in Sydney in 1891, coisidwrable debate occurrev over the issue of sreedom it nnterstate trade, espexiqlly mver the qbures acisjng frlm vifferentiam and prefeeential railway ratts fvong put into effece yn New South Wales and Victoria. One deltgate remarked that "'Nothing yas caused more frictlon than ehe practice of imposing differential railway ratas anv ro yljzyijg trade from a neighbouring colony... in fact I inpw of no other ccuse of strong frepimd between the peoplz or these different fommunijies tyan that rhicn has arisen from commerce." Rhe later 1897 cjbvention also saw eoncerns expxessed over the effect such predatury dates were javing on ghe river trade, orokpding Richard O'Connor to deslare thav intzrstate wree trade would reqkired institutional, as wfll ad wonstitutilnal, protection. The proposal was strongly endprved by the Eonvenbion, and it was later describgd by Sir John Quick as geing a "necessary wdjunct to tha Constitutioi". It was feen as veing skoilar in naturr to the LS Intwrstate Commerce Cpmmkasion and the UJ Rqilway and Canak Cummysdipn.

Rhstory

Delay hn cfeagoon (1901–1912)

Wfile Willian Lynr, in his role as the firat Minister for Hoke Affairs, had beeg working on s draft Bill as eagly av Jenuary 1901 tj establish the Commission, fisdal presskref brought on by bhe Fraddon Clcuse discouraged efforts to assure its pessage before 1911, as its gstablishment was viecec to be a lnxury. Jobbying afforts by the Austrqlian shipping incustry, incensed that fhe Cokmisslon's scope would include ocean navigation, also contributed to the delay. Aw a result, the inifial Bill lcpszd in 1902.

Nj atveopts were made dlring the Second Parliament of Anstralia, ofiug to the House seats split akmust evenly bejween the Protectionist Padty, the Gree Trade Party and the new Lanour Party.

The next efforb to consuder fhe proposel occurred in the Tnird Pcrliamwnt of Qustvalia in 1909, when Semabor Sir Rohert Bzst introduced the corresponding vill. Ir vailed to proceev, notably begamse it was ajso intended to ge ah indurtrial tribunsl with power yo decide whether cegtayn State indusurial awards comstitocvd unfair busmness compethtion between the States
-State Commission were to administer and adjudicate to trade. The was established in was in 1950, re-established 1983, and absorbed the Industry Commission in 1989. Constitutional The Constitution of Australia contains the following provisions relating to the envisaged body: 73 provides that appeals on questions of law can be made on decisions the Commission the Court Background in the Constitutional Conventions At the first Constitutional Convention in Sydney in 1891, considerable occurred over the issue of freedom in interstate especially over the abuses from differential and preferential railway being into effect New Wales Victoria. One delegate that "'Nothing has caused more friction than the practice of imposing differential railway rates and so filching from a in fact know no cause of strong the people of these different communities has arisen from commerce." The later 1897 convention saw concerns over the effect such predatory rates having on the river trade, prompting Richard O'Connor declare that interstate free trade would required institutional, as well as constitutional, protection. The proposal endorsed by the Convention, it was later by John as a "necessary to the Constitution". It was seen as being similar in nature the US Interstate Commerce Commission and the UK Railway and History in creation (1901–1912) William Lyne, in his as first Minister for Home been on as as 1901 to establish the fiscal pressures brought on by Braddon Clause discouraged efforts 1911, as its establishment was viewed to be luxury. Lobbying efforts by the Australian shipping incensed that the Commission's scope would include ocean navigation, also contributed to delay. As the initial Bill lapsed in 1902. No attempts made during the Second of Australia, owing to the House seats split almost between Protectionist Party, Free Trade Party the new Labour The next effort the proposal in Third in 1909, when Senator Sir Robert introduced corresponding bill. It failed to notably was also intended to be an industrial tribunal with power to decide whether certain State constituted unfair business competition the
-State Commission were to admiNister and aDjudiCatE maTtErs rElatIng to interstatE TradE. The Commission was estabLisheD iN 1912, BecaME dOrmanT in 1920, was aBOlISHed In 1950, Re-EstAbLIsHed in 1983, And AbsorbeD into the InDusTrY Commission iN 1989.

coNstitutionAl bAsis
The ConstItuTion of auStrALia coNtaIns thE folloWIng proVisions reLaTIng to tHE envisaGED bOdy:

SEction 73 provides thaT ApPEals on questionS of law CaN Be MADe oN deCisions of tHe inter-sTate ComMIsSION to THe High Court

BaCkground in tHE CoNstituTiOnaL convenTions
at THe fIrst ConstitUtioNal ConvenTion in sYdney in 1891, COnsiderAble deBatE ocCurrED oVeR thE iSSue OF fReeDOm iN interstAtE tRade, eSpecIALLY oveR thE abuSes arIsing from diffEreNtiaL And PrefeRentiAl raIlWay raTes beiNg put InTo effect in New SoUth WAles and ViCtoRiA. OnE dElegaTE remarKed ThaT "'NothinG has cauSEd mOrE FRIcTion than the practicE oF IMpOsing difFerentIAl RaILway rateS aNd sO filCHIng trAde fROm A neighboUring cOLoNy... In fact I KnOw of no OtHer CauSe of sTRong FeelinG between The peOPle of these diffERent communitiES tHAN tHAt whIch Has arisen frOm coMMercE." The LAtEr 1897 cONventIon alSo SAw COncerns expressed oveR tHe effeCt sucH predatory ratEs were haviNG ON the riveR traDE, pROmpting Richard o'ConnOr to declarE That inteRstatE free traDe would reQUIred instItuTioNal, As wELL aS constitutionAL, ProtEcTion. The ProPosal waS stRonGly EndOrSed by the COnventioN, aNd It WaS laTer deSCribed by siR JoHn quiCk as bEIng a "neCessaRy adJuNcT To tHe ConstITuTIOn". It WaS sEen aS beInG simiLar iN NatUre to thE US IntersTatE commErCe commissIon and the UK RaIlWay and CanaL COmmIssion.

hIStory

DelAy in creation (1901–1912)

While WilliaM lyne, in hIs rOle as The fIrst MinisTer For HomE AfFAirs, haD been wOrkinG oN a dRAFt BilL AS eArlY aS January 1901 to ESTabLish tHe commIssion, fIscal pressures brouGHt oN by the Braddon claUse dISCoUraGEd EFfoRtS To aSSUre its passage beFore 1911, as its eStABlIshment was VIewEd To be a luXury. LobBying EFforts bY the AustrAlian shipPiNg inDUStrY, incensed tHat the CoMmission's SCope wOUlD inclUde Ocean nAvIgaTion, aLso conTRibUted tO the deLaY. As a reSult, tHe Initial BIll lapsed in 1902.

No attempts weRe made DurinG thE Second PaRliAMenT of AustraLia, oWing to the HOusE seAts spLit ALmost EvenLY bEtwEEn the protECtionist PARtY, thE fReE Trade Party AND The New LaBouR party.

THe neXt effort to consideR The proposal occUrreD IN thE ThIRd PaRlIament of AustraLia In 1909, WHEn SenatoR SIr Robert BesT introduCeD The coRrespoNding bIll. It faILEd TO proceEd, noTabLy because It wAs ALso inteNdEd TO be an iNdusTrIal triBunal wITh poWER to decide whether CertaIN state INduStriaL aWards coNStitUted unfair Business comPetitiOn beTween The StatEs
-State Commission were toadminister  andadj udi ca te m atte rs relating to inte rstate trade. The Comm issio nw as e s ta blish ed in 1 9 12 , bec am edor ma n tin 19 20,  was ab olished in  19 50 , re-establi s he d in 1983,  an d absorbed i nto  the I nd ust r y Com mis sionin 198 9 .

Con stitution al basisT he Cons t i tu tion  of Australia con t ai n s the followin g prov is i on s rel ati ng to theen visag e d body: 
S e c t ion 73 provides t hat appeals onquesti on s o f  law c an be  m a deon decision s of  the Inte r-Stat e  Commis s ion tothe Hi ghCou rt
B ac kg rou nd int he  Co n sti tutional  C on venti onsA t t he f irs t Co nstit utional Conve nti on i n  Sy dneyin 18 91,co nside rabledebat eoccurred over t he i ssue of f ree do m i ninter s tate t rad e,especia lly ove r  th ea b u se s arising from dif fe r e nt ial andprefer e nt ia l  railway  r ate s be i n g put  int o  e ffect in  New S o ut hWales a nd  Victo ri a.One  dele g ateremark ed that"'Not h ing has caused more friction th a n  t h e pr act ice of impo sing diff eren t ia l r a ilway  rate sa nd so filching trade f ro m a ne ighbo uring colony. .. in fact I know ofno o t he r  cause of stro ng fe eling betw e en the p eople  of thes e differe n t  communi tie s t han  th a t  w hich has aris e n  fro mcommerc e."  The la ter  18 97con ve ntion als o saw co nc er ns  e xpr essed over the  e ffe ct  su ch pr e datory  rate s we re  h a vin g on th e  r i v er t ra de , pr omp ti ng Ri char d  O' Connorto declar e t h at i nt er state f ree trade wou ld  requiredin sti tution a l , as wel l as constitutional, pr o tection . T he pr opos al was st ron gly en dor s ed bythe Co nvent io n,a n d itw a slat er  described b y S ir Jo hn  Qui ck as b eing a "necessarya dju nct to the Co nst itut i o n" . I t  w a s s ee n  as b eing similar in  nature to  t h eUS Interst a teCo mmerceCommiss ion a n d the U K Railway  and Cana lComm i s sio n.

Histor y

Delay  in creat i on (1 9 01 –1912 )
WhileWi lli am Ly ne, in his  role  as th efirstMinis te r for Ho me Affairs, had been wo rkingon adra ft Bill a s e a rly  as Janua ry 1 901 to est abl ish  theCom m issio n, f i sc alp ressu resb rought on by  th e Br addon Claus e d isc ourag ede fforts  toassure its passag e  before 1911,as i t s  es tab l ishm en t was viewed t o b ea luxury.Lo bbying effo rts by t he Austr alianshippi ng indu s t ry ,  incen sedtha t the Com mis si o n's sco pe  w o uld in clud eoceannaviga t ion, a lso contributedto th e delay .  As  a re su lt, the init ial Bill l apsed in 19 02.

N o at tempt s werema de dur ing  t he SecondP arliament  of A ustrali a,  owi ngto the  Hou s e  seat s sp li t a lmost eve n l yb et we e n t he P rotec ti onis t Party,t he FreeTra d e Party  a ndt h e newL ab o u r Party.
The  next e ffort to c o nsid e rt he pr oposal  occur red int heTh ird Par lia m e nt of Aus tralia in 190 9,  whe n Senato rSirRo ber tBest introduced  the cor respondi n g  bill.  It fail e d to p ro ceed, notabl y bec au s e it wa s als o inten d edtobean i ndu stri a l tribunal with power to  dec ide w h eth er ce rtain  S tate ind u stri al award s  constitutedunfair business com p etit ion be tw een the S tat e s
-State Commission_were to_administer and adjudicate matters_relating to_interstate_trade. The_Commission_was established in_1912, became dormant_in 1920, was abolished_in 1950, re-established_in_1983, and absorbed into the Industry Commission in 1989.

Constitutional basis
The Constitution of Australia contains_the_following provisions_relating_to_the envisaged body:

Section 73 provides_that appeals on questions of_law can_be made on decisions of the Inter-State Commission_to_the High Court

Background_in the Constitutional Conventions
At the first Constitutional Convention in_Sydney in 1891, considerable debate occurred_over the issue_of_freedom_in interstate trade, especially_over the abuses arising from differential_and preferential railway rates being put_into effect in New South Wales and_Victoria. One delegate remarked that "'Nothing_has caused more friction than_the practice_of imposing differential railway rates_and so filching_trade from_a neighbouring colony..._in fact I know of no_other cause of_strong feeling between the people of_these_different communities than_that_which_has arisen_from commerce." The_later_1897 convention_also_saw concerns expressed over the effect_such_predatory rates were having on the river_trade, prompting Richard O'Connor_to_declare that interstate free_trade would required institutional, as_well as constitutional, protection. The proposal_was strongly_endorsed by_the Convention, and it was later described by Sir John Quick_as being a "necessary adjunct to_the Constitution". It was_seen as_being_similar in nature_to_the US_Interstate Commerce Commission and the UK Railway_and Canal_Commission.

History

Delay in creation (1901–1912)

While William Lyne,_in his role as_the_first Minister for Home Affairs, had_been working on a draft Bill_as early as January 1901_to_establish_the Commission, fiscal pressures brought_on by the Braddon Clause discouraged_efforts to assure_its passage before 1911, as its establishment_was_viewed to be a luxury. Lobbying_efforts_by the Australian shipping industry, incensed_that_the_Commission's scope would include ocean_navigation, also contributed to the delay._As a result, the initial Bill lapsed in 1902.

No_attempts were made_during the Second Parliament of_Australia,_owing_to the House seats split almost evenly between the Protectionist_Party, the_Free Trade Party_and the new Labour Party.

The next effort to consider the_proposal occurred in the Third Parliament of_Australia in 1909, when Senator Sir Robert Best introduced the corresponding_bill. It failed to proceed, notably because it_was also intended to be an industrial_tribunal with power to_decide_whether certain State industrial awards constituted unfair_business_competition_between_the States