South Sydney City Council v Paliflex Pty Limited

Constitutional law (Cth) – Exclusive powers of Commonwealth Parliament - Place acquired by Commonwealth for public purposes - Subsequent State law - Whether State law applied to place on enactment - Whether State law valid on enactment - Subsequent disposition of place by Commonwealth - Whether State law applied to place after disposition - Whether State law valid in application to place after disposition - Whether imposition of local government rates and charges under State law in respect of place enforceable - Constitution, s 52(i) - Local Government Act 1993 (NSW).

Local government – Council - Rates and charges - Place acquired by Commonwealth for public purposes - Subsequent State law - Whether State law applied to place on enactment - Whether State law valid on enactment - Subsequent disposition of place by Commonwealth - Whether State law applied to place after disposition - Whether State law valid in application to place after disposition - Whether imposition of rates and charges under State laws in respect of place enforceable - Constitution, s 52(i) - Local Government Act 1993 (NSW).

Constitution – s 52(i).

Local Government Act 1993 (NSW).