Principles of Australian Constitutional Law provides a clear and accessible guide to the fundamental doctrines and principles of Australian constitutional law. Federalism and the respective roles of the Commonwealth, States and Territories, the separation of powers, the role of the judiciary, and the federal constitutional powers are all explained and discussed. Helpful analysis and extracts from key cases assist readers to understand contemporary Australian constitutionalism. The text provides an ideal basis for the study of constitutional law, and is a reliable and informative source for practitioners, researchers and government bodies requiring current information in this area.
This new edition is substantially revised, incorporating over 100 new High Court and Federal Court constitutional decisions. It chronicles significant changes to the doctrine of freedom of political communication, implications arising from the separation of judicial power, and includes a new chapter that more comprehensively examines how the Constitution does (and fails to) address the sovereignty and autochthony of First Nations Australians.
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