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The ADF's legal standing draws on the executive government sections of the [[Australian Constitution]]. [[Section 51(vi) of the Constitution of Australia|Section 51(vi)]] gives the [[Government of Australia|Commonwealth Government]] the power to make laws regarding Australia's defence and defence forces. Section 114 of the Constitution prevents the States from raising armed forces without the permission of the Commonwealth and [[Section 119 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 119]] gives the Commonwealth responsibility for defending Australia from invasion and sets out the conditions under which the government can deploy the defence force domestically.{{sfn|Khosa|2010|p=2}}
[[Section 68 of the Constitution of Australia|Section 68 of the Constitution]] sets out the ADF's command arrangements. The Section states that "the command in chief of the naval and military forces of the Commonwealth is vested in the [[Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General]] as the [[Monarchy of Australia|
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