Talk:Peace, order, and good government

Application of POGG in Australia
The way that the POGG is described in Australia is wrong, in Union Steamship v King (1988) 166 CLR 1 at (9-10) the High Court are quite clear that the words of peace,order and good government are NOT words of limitation, that is the no court could strike down a law on the basis it is not for peace, order and good government. [Although the court did acknowledge that residual rights could exist outside POGG] This approach has been cited in Mobil Oil v Victoria in the joint judgement and Kirby J in Bennett v Commonwealth (2007) 235 ALR 1, so if anyone who is knowledgeable on the issue wants to edit it it would probably be good, and finally the POGG powers are very relevant in Australia (Well at least those who study the Constitutions of the States') --124.169.141.223 (talk) 10:55, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Australia and New Zealand
Wow, that's news to me. How notable is POGG in these countries? Should the article be expanded accordingly? Should we remove the specifically Canadian template? CanadianCaesar The Republic Restored 06:27, 9 January 2006 (UTC)


 * I shouldn't think so. It's hard to say how notable it is in these two countries, not having heard from any Australians or New Zealanders, however "Peace, Order, and Good Governance" is very important to the Canadian constitution and cultural identity. I should think along the same lines that "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" is to the Americans. Through it you can see the shaping of our history. It stands out amongst all the information taught in school classes involving our government and journey to State-hood, at least it would to any who actually remembers those classes. This line is also taught and emphasised in any university Canadian Political Science class. I see nothing wrong with a mostly Canadian template.


 * On the other hand, if there was more information to add, involving other countries where it was equally important, then I could understand changing things. As things stands now I think it's level of importance to Canada should be emphasised, not de-emphasised. Celynn (talk) 06:56, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Westminster system
POGG seems to me to be a Westminster-wide term not just restricted to Canada. IIRC it originated in the UK and Canada was just one instance of its use. For example, POGG Orders-in-Council are issued by the UK govt. 124.197.4.190 12:14, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

Additional comment: IANAL. In response to the above, I suggest that someone knowledgeable in the law write about its wider usage, and only then remove the Canada-centredness. 124.197.4.190 12:18, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

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South Africa Act 1909
I have added the South Africa Act 1909 to the list of relevant 20th-century constitutional legislation enacted by the Westminster Parliament containing the words "peace, order, and good government". Specifically, Chapter IV, Sec. 59 of the aforementioned act, referring to the powers of the parliament of the Union of South Africa, states that:

"Parliament shall have full power to make laws for the peace, order, and good government of the Union."

161.24.19.112 (talk) 12:08, 18 November 2010 (UTC)

Bancoult Case
Need to update: the UK government won (by a majority) an appeal to the House of Lords. Wikiain (talk) 03:48, 14 August 2016 (UTC)

Queen -> King?
Should this be updated to King instead of Queen?

"It shall be lawful for the Queen, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate and House of Commons, to make Laws for the Peace, Order, and good Government of Canada, in relation to all Matters......" 99.209.77.186 (talk) 15:25, 23 August 2023 (UTC)


 * No change needed. It’s a direct quote from the Constitution Act and can only be changed by constitutional amendment. This wording dates back to Queen Victoria’s time (1867) and was not modified for the four kings between Victoria and Elizabeth II. Mr Serjeant Buzfuz (talk) 16:28, 23 August 2023 (UTC)
 * Quotations like this are starting to prompt recurring discussions. I'd be happy to leave the direct quote from the constitution as is, but an option might be to change it to "... for the [King], by and with...", or something like that. Indefatigable (talk) 17:53, 23 August 2023 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I disagree. We should never modify a direct quote from the Constitution. Only Parliament and the provincial Legislatures can do so. Mr Serjeant Buzfuz (talk) 18:21, 23 August 2023 (UTC)
 * The fact that the Act uses « Queen » is itself a piece of information about the Act, its origins, and its interpretation. Mr Serjeant Buzfuz (talk) 18:38, 23 August 2023 (UTC)