Senate debates

Friday, 16 June 2023

Bills

Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023; In Committee

Photo of Michaelia CashMichaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Hansard source

Again, with all due respect, Senator Watt, it is the High Court of Australia that will decide in the event that a legal challenge is commenced. It is simple as that. If I could now turn to section 129(iii). That is the broad power to make laws about the Voice that is prefaced with the words—again, as I said—'subject to this Constitution'. Is it correct to say that, if there's a constitution function or power to do something, you can't override it with legislation?

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