The Commonwealth Parliament enacts the Lighthouses
Act 2027 (Cth) under section 51(vii) (lighthouses, lightships, beacons and
buoys). One provision imposes height limits on buildings constructed within a
specified distance of a lighthouse. Which of the following statements is
correct?

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The provision is invalid because it regulates land use rather than a subject matter in section 51.

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The provision is not supported by section 51(vii) because it regulates buildings rather than lighthouses.

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The provision is valid only if it directly regulates the construction or maintenance of lighthouses themselves.

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The provision may be supported by section 51(vii) because it is sufficiently connected to the protection and operation of lighthouses.

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