Chapter V of the Constitution of Australia

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Chapter V of the Constitution of Australia deals with the relationship between the states and the Commonwealth, and other matters pertaining to the states.{{cite web |title=Chapter V. The States. |url=https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Constitution/chapter5 |website=www.aph.gov.au |publisher=Parliament of Australia |accessdate=10 November 2019 |location=Canberra, Australia |language=en-AU |date=16 January 2019}}{{cite book |last1=Saunders |first1=C |title=It's your constitution: governing Australia today |date=2003 |publisher=Federation Press |isbn=9781862874688 |pages=19–20 |edition=2nd |chapter=Chapter 4: What does the Constitution do?}}

It is composed of fifteen sections, namely:

• Section 106: Saving of Constitutions
• Section 107: Saving of power of State Parliaments
• Section 108: Saving of State laws
• Section 109: Inconsistency of laws
• Section 110: Provisions referring to Governor
• Section 111: States may surrender territory
• Section 112: States may levy charges for inspection laws
• Section 113: Intoxicating liquids
• Section 114: States may not raise forces. Taxation of property of Commonwealth or State
• Section 115: States not to coin money
• Section 116: Commonwealth not to legislate in respect of religion
• Section 117: Rights of residents in States
• Section 118: Recognition of laws etc. of States
• Section 119: Protection of States from invasion and violence
• Section 120: Custody of offenders against laws of the Commonwealth