Do Uniform Schemes of Legislation Undermine State Sovereignty?

State sovereignty has been the subject of significant debate since Australia became a federation. In this paper state sovereignty is investigated in terms of how in an era where there is a need for intergovernmental cooperation, the development, enactment and implementation of uniform schemes of legislation are potentially undermining state sovereignty. In doing so this paper hopes to further inform this debate and illuminate the issues that need to be resolved before cooperative governance can be fully effective