Introduction to Australian Public Law provides an account of contemporary Australian Public Law for students in Australian Law Schools. The book covers current issues such as the recognition of Indigenous Australians as well as key concepts that apply to both the Commonwealth and State jurisdictions such as the rule of law and the separation of powers.
Areas of law covered include the role of public international law in Australian public law, Election law, the Ombudsman office, human rights as well as state legislative power and executive power. Each chapter has suggested study questions and a select list of further reading.
Features
Learning objectives at the start of each chapter introduces key topics and concepts covered in that chapter
Study questions assist students to consolidate their knowledge
Further reading provides students with an opportunity to extend their knowledge.
Contemporary take on key concepts as well as current debates.
Related Titles
Clarke, Keyzer & Stellios, Hanks Australian Constitutional Law – materials & commentary, 9th ed, 2012
Keyzer, Principles of Australian Constitutional Law, 4ed, 2013
Moens & Trone, Lumb, Moens & Trone The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia Annotated, 2011
Trone, Quick Reference Card — Constitutional Law, 2012
David Clark is a Professor of Law at Flinders University and has authored five books and over 60 academic papers. David has taught in Hong Kong, New Zealand and in Australia. He has published on the law of Habeas Corpus in which field he has also consulted as well as being cited in the courts of four common law countries. David’s main field of research is constitutional history and he is currently writing on Magna Carta in the Commonwealth for the American Bar Association.