The Howard Government, Regulatory Federalism and the Transformation of Commonwealth–State Relations

摘要: Various initiatives enhancing Commonwealth power relative to the States have been a feature of Howard government that has surprised many observers. These developments need be understood in context longer-term political, financial and regulatory changes are challenging established features Commonwealth–State relations. The government's allocation Goods Services Tax (GST) revenue offered prospect greater State-level policy autonomy. But also inherited, some domains significantly enhanced, further development regime best described as ‘regulatory federalism’. Its effect, contrast effect GST initiative, is constrain States' scope for A similar impact emerging from Commonwealth's efforts ensure its conditional grants better serve goals priorities. And raft is...