Description |
xlix, 706 pages ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Ch. 1. The fundamentals of Australian constitutional law -- Ch. 2. Constitutional method -- Ch. 3. Introduction to Australian federalism -- Ch. 4. The states and the constitution -- Ch. 5. The constitution and the territories -- Ch. 6. Trade, commerce and intercourse and the constitution -- Ch. 7. Taxation under the constitution -- Ch. 8. The constitution and corporations -- Ch. 9. The constitution and the races power -- Ch. 10. External affairs and the constitution -- Ch. 11. Acquisition of property on just terms -- Ch. 12. The conciliation and arbitration power under the constitution -- Ch. 13. The federal executive power under the constitution -- Ch. 14. Appropriations, grants and the management of state debts -- Ch. 15. Trial by jury under the constitution -- Ch. 16. Freedom of religion under the constitution -- Ch. 17. The constitutional prohibition on discrimination on the grounds of state residence -- Ch. 18. Freedom of political communication under the constitution -- Ch. 19. Judicial power of the Commonwealth -- Ch. 20. The constitutional jurisdiction of the High Court -- Ch. 21. Inconsistency of laws under the constitution -- Ch. 22. The defence power under the constitution -- Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act ('the Constitution') -- Australia Act 1986 |
Summary |
Principles of Australian Constitutional Law, now in its fifth edition, is a popular textbook aimed at students and practitioners that is now prescribed or recommended in many Australian law schools. It provides helpful summaries of the key cases and an analysis that helps readers to understand contemporary Australian constitutionalism |
Analysis |
Australian |
Notes |
Previous edition: 2013 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages xlvii-xlix) and index |
Subject |
Australia. Constitution Act.
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Constitutional law -- Australia -- Cases.
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Constitutional law -- Australia.
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Genre/Form |
Trials, litigation, etc.
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Textbooks.
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Author |
Goff, Christopher, author
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Fisher, Asaf, author
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LC no. |
2017392525 |
ISBN |
9780409341959 |
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