Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1901, as amended to 1977
Public Institutions and Services
  • English
    The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws for the peace, order, and good government of the Commonwealth with respect to:

    xxiii. invalid and old-age pensions;
    xxiiiA. the provision of maternity allowances, widows' pensions, child endowment, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, medical and dental services (but not so as to authorize any form of civil conscription), benefits to students and family allowances;
    … (Sec. 51)
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