26XEConstitutional basis of this Division

#### 26XE Constitutional basis of this Division This Division relies on the Commonwealth’s legislative powers under paragraph 51(xxix) (external affairs) of the Constitution as it relates to giving effect to Australia’s obligations under relevant international agreements, in particular Article 17 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights done at New York on 16 December 1966 (\[1980\] ATS 23). > Note: The Covenant is in Australian Treaty Series 1980 No. 23 (\[1980\] ATS 23) and could in 2024 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).