George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, it is an opinion and it happens to be correct—and you will not find a serious lawyer who will disagree with me. Let me explain it to you, Senator McLucas. Under section 51(xxvi) of the Commonwealth Constitution, the Common­wealth parliament can make laws for:

The people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws.

It is the so-called race power.