Perkembangan Federalisme Australia:(Studi kasus Franklin Dam Case

Andi Farkhan , Dafri Agussalim

2015 | Skripsi | Ilmu Hubungan Internasional

This research is about the tug-of-war of power between Commonwealth and state, especially Tasmania state government that ends the bigger power of federal government on the state. Franklin Dam Case is a Constitutional case triggered by the project of dam building in the area of Franklin River in the region of Tasmanian state. The project got protests and fights from the community who care to the environment conservation since the project was considered to be able to damage the environment in Franklin River. On the turn, the Franklin Dam Case become a medium of tug-of-war of power between federal government and Tasmanian state. The federal government undertakes the interpretation to its external affairs power in the form of World Heritage Propertied Conservation Act 1983 which is regarded by Tasmanian state to have exceeded its power. Although finally it is conquered by federal government of the result of judicial review in the High Court of Australia. This research uses Federalism and Centralism theories that will explain the shifting of power of Commonwealth and state as well as its impact to Australian federalism. The tug-of-war of that case is not only stopping the dam project of Tasmania state but also extending the domain of Commonwealth power that brings impact to Australian federalism. Keywords: Australia, Balance of Power, Centralism, Commonwealth versus state’s right, Federalism.

Kata Kunci : Federalisme - Australia