Section 51(i) of the Australian Constitution enables the Parliament of Australia to make laws about:
- Trade and commerce with other countries, and among the States;[1]
The meaning of trade and commerce is clarified in section 98 of the Constitution which provides
- The power of the Parliament to make laws with respect to trade and commerce extends to navigation and shipping, and to railways the property of any State.[2]
- ^ Constitution (Cth) s 51 Legislative powers of the Parliament.
- ^ Constitution (Cth) s 98 Trade and commerce includes navigation and State railways.