4Constitutional operation of this Act

#### 4 Constitutional operation of this Act Without limiting its effect apart from this section, this Act also has the effect it would have if the powers and functions of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority were confined to powers and functions that were to be exercised and performed: (a) in so far as it is appropriate for those powers and functions to be exercised and performed by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority on behalf of the Government of the Commonwealth as the national Government of Australia; and (b) for purposes for which it is appropriate for the Parliament, as the national Parliament of Australia, to authorise the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority to exercise powers and perform functions; and (c) in relation to expenditure of money that is available for the purposes of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority in accordance with an appropriation made by the Parliament; and (d) for the purposes of providing benefits to students; and (e) in relation to trade and commerce with other countries, among the States, between Territories or between a Territory and a State; and (f) in relation to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; and (g) in relation to the collection of statistics; and (h) in relation to external affairs; and (i) in relation to a Territory; and (j) in relation to the executive power of the Commonwealth; and (k) in relation to matters incidental to the execution of any of the legislative powers of the Parliament or the executive power of the Commonwealth.