00:00Russia has invoked the Constitution today, telling the High Court the Parliament doesn't
00:08even have the power to make the law.
00:11But the Commonwealth has argued the law is valid under the Constitution, which requires
00:16the Parliament to make laws for peace, order and good government.
00:21There was a lone supporter outside the Court for Russia today literally flying the flag.
00:27Lawyers for Russia said it was an irony that the land remains available for diplomatic
00:32purposes, just not for it.
00:35The Commonwealth faced questions from the judges about the purpose and consequences of removing
00:40Russia from the site.
00:42The Court was told the Parliament wanted to remove a security risk, and the only way to
00:47do that was to exclude Russia.
00:50The key question for the Court is whether the law is valid or not, and should Russia receive
00:56compensation on just terms.
00:59Just how much that would be is yet to be revealed.
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