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Published: 11 May, 2026
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
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Durable ‒ printed on laminated card
Ideal as checklist
Perfect for use in exams
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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)