Attorney-General for Commonwealth of Australia v Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd

Subject Matter

COLONY — Legislative power of the commonwealth parliament — Constitution of the Commonwealth — Royal Commissions — Power to enforce Attendance of Witnesses — Penalties — Ultra vires — Federal Principle of Constitution — Royal Commissions Act, 1902 (No. 12 of 1902 of the Commonwealth) — Royal Commissions Act, 1912 (No. 4 of 1912 of the Commonwealth) — Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, 1900 (Imperial, 63 & 64 Vict. c. 12), s. 9; Constitution, ss. 51, 107, 128.