Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00577:section:119
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00577
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 119
Character Range: 106516–107162

119  Constitutional limitations

Commonwealth not to give preference
 (1) A function or power conferred by this Act must not be performed or exercised in such a way as to give preference (within the meaning of section 99 of the Constitution) to one State or part of a State over another State or part of a State.

Trade to be absolutely free
 (2) A function or power conferred by this Act must not be performed or exercised in such a way that the performance of the function, or the exercise of the power, would infringe section 92 of the Constitution.
Note: Section 92 of the Constitution requires trade among the States to be absolutely free.