Quick Reference Card: Constitutional Law, 4th edition

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A concise summary of key principles of constitutional law, on an A4 durable laminated card

Published: 11 May, 2026

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Quick Reference Card: Constitutional Law, 4th ed, clearly summarises the key principles, legislation and case law relating to constitutional law in Australia. This Quick Reference Card makes an ideal study aid both for classroom and exam use and is an excellent quick-reference tool for students and practitioners. This card covers:

  • Commonwealth Legislative Power

  • Executive Power

  •  Judicial Power

  • Economic Provisions

  •  States and Territories

  • Rights and Freedoms

Features

  • Concise summary of the most important principles

  • Overview of important legislation and cases

  • Bold headings and colour coded boxes structure the subject

  • Quick and easy ‒ information at your fingertips

  • Portable

  • Durable ‒ printed on laminated card

  • Ideal as checklist

  • Perfect for use in exams

Related Titles

  • Bateman et al, Hanks Australian Constitutional Law: Materials and Commentary, 11th edition

  • Gussen, LexisNexis Questions & Answers: Constitutional Law, 5th edition

  • Hanks et al, Constitutional Law in Australia, 5th edition

  • Harvey et al, Australian Constitutional Law and Government, 2021

  • Harvey et al, LexisNexis Study Guide: Constitutional Law, 5th edition

  • Keyzer & Goff, Principles of Australian Constitutional Law, 6th edition

  • Price, LexisNexis Case Summaries: Constitutional Law, 7th edition

  • Trone, Lumb, Moens & Trone The Constitution of The Commonwealth of Australia Annotated, 10th edition

Commonwealth Legislative Power (Ch I)

               Interpretation of Commonwealth Power

               Corporations Power (s 51(xx))

               External Affairs Power (s 51(xxix))

               Defence Power (s 51(vii))

               Trade and Commerce Power (s 51(i))

               Race Power (s 51(xxvi)

               Taxation Power (s 51(ii))

               Aliens Power (s 51(xix)

               Deadlocks between Houses (s 57)

Executive Power (Ch II)

 Judicial Power (Ch III)

               Separation of Judicial Power (s 71)

               Federal Jurisdiction

Economic Provisions (Ch IV)

               Excise duties (s 90)

               Freedom of interstate trade (s 92)

               Appropriation (ss 81, 83)

               Grants power (s 96)

States and Territories (Chs V, VI)

               Inconsistency of Commonwealth and State laws (s 109)

               Implied limitations protecting the States

               Cigagmatic doctrine

               Territories (s 122)

Rights and Freedoms

               Implied Freedom of Political Communication

               Electoral Rights (s 24)

               Acquisition of Property (s 51(xxxi))

               Freedom of Religion (s 116)

               Trial by Jury (s 80)

               Discrimination on the Ground of Interstate

               Residence (s 117)

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