Australian constitutional law : concepts and cases /
Beck, Luke,author.
"Australian Constitutional Law: Concepts and Cases is a highly accessible, clear and methodical overview of Australian constitutional law, integrating theory and doctrine. It is both comprehensive and concise. This book takes a conceptual rather than chronological approach to topics. With focussed rather than lengthy case extracts, the book explains what the law is and why various interpretations have been adopted. Clear explanations enable students to understand and engage with constitutional law, including its complexity and nuance. The book's explicit linkages between topics and clear delineation between case extracts and commentary help students make sense of Australian constitutional law as a whole. Conceptual and discussion questions at the end of each chapter facilitate student thinking and discussion about how the law has evolved and how the law is applied. Written by leading constitutional law scholar Luke Beck, Australian Constitutional Law: Concepts and Cases is invaluable for students engaging with Australian constitutional law."
pt. I. Introduction. 1. Introduction to Australian constitutional law -- pt. II. Legislative Powers. 2. State legislative powers ; 3. Constitutional method: interpretation, characterisation and invalidity ; 4. Trade and commerce power ; 5. Corporations power ; 6. External affairs power ; 7. Immigration and aliens powers ; 8. Constitutional alteration and the race power -- pt. III. Limitations on Powers. 9. Acquisition of property on just terms ; 10. Freedom of religion ; 11. Implied freedom of political communication ; 12. Freedom of interstate trade, commerce and intercourse -- pt. IV. The Federal Parliament. 13. The Federal Parliament ; 14. Choosing members of Federal Parliament -- pt. V. The Courts and Judicial Power. 15. Separation of judicial power ; 16. The scope of federal judicial power ; 17. Non-judicial detention ; 18. Institutional integrity of courts -- pt. VI. The Federal Executive. 19. Federal executive power ; 20. Power to spend money -- pt. VII. Federalism. 21. Inconsistency between federal and state laws ; 22. Intergovernmental immunities ; 23. Rights of out of state residents.
"Australian Constitutional Law: Concepts and Cases is a highly accessible, clear and methodical overview of Australian constitutional law, integrating theory and doctrine. It is both comprehensive and concise. This book takes a conceptual rather than chronological approach to topics. With focussed rather than lengthy case extracts, the book explains what the law is and why various interpretations have been adopted. Clear explanations enable students to understand and engage with constitutional law, including its complexity and nuance. The book's explicit linkages between topics and clear delineation between case extracts and commentary help students make sense of Australian constitutional law as a whole. Conceptual and discussion questions at the end of each chapter facilitate student thinking and discussion about how the law has evolved and how the law is applied. Written by leading constitutional law scholar Luke Beck, Australian Constitutional Law: Concepts and Cases is invaluable for students engaging with Australian constitutional law."
Includes index.
Constitutional law
Constitutional law.
Law.
Australian