COVID-19 Border Restrictions and Section 92 of the Australian Constitution

Anthony Gray

COVID-19 Border Restrictions and Section 92 of the Australian Constitution

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This article considers the possibility of challenging border restrictions caused by states' COVID-19 response on constitutional grounds. Section 92 of the Constitution provides that intercourse among states must be absolutely free. While this is not interpreted liberally, the High Court has in the past given robust protection to the intercourse aspect of s92.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	99-136
Number of pages	38
Journal	The Western Australian Jurist
Volume	11
Publication status	Published - 2020
Externally published	Yes

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