French CJ Hayne J Crennan J Kiefel J Bell J 22. Answers to questions stated 66 Given the conclusions reached with respect to the first two stated questions, it is unnecessary to answer the questions which follow. The questions stated for the opinion of the Court, as amended, should be answered as follows. Question 1: Is s 96D of the Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Act 1981 (NSW) invalid because it impermissibly burdens the implied freedom of communication on governmental and political matters, contrary to the Commonwealth Constitution? Answer: Yes. Question 2: Is s 95G(6) of the Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Act 1981 (NSW) invalid because it impermissibly burdens the implied freedom of communication on governmental and political matters, contrary to the Commonwealth Constitution? Answer: Yes. Question 3: Do ss 7A and 7B of the Constitution Act 1902 (NSW) give rise to an entrenched protection of freedom of communication on New South Wales State government and political matters? Answer: Unnecessary to answer. Question 4: If so, is s 96D of the Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Act 1981 (NSW) invalid because it impermissibly burdens that freedom, contrary to the New South Wales Constitution? Answer: Unnecessary to answer. Question 5: Further, if the answer to question 3 is "yes", is s 95G(6) of the Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Act 1981 (NSW) invalid because it impermissibly burdens that freedom, contrary to the New South Wales Constitution? Answer: Unnecessary to answer. Question 6: Is s 96D of the Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Act 1981 (NSW) invalid under s 109 of the Commonwealth