Publisher's Synopsis
The purpose of this book is to provide a clear and concise guide to the key elements of constitutional law. The books in the Cavendish Essential Series are intended as a revision aid for the law student, primarily at undergraduate level, but they will be helpful to any student studying law as part of their course.;Areas covered in this book include: Constitutional Law and its Sources; Australian Constitutional History; Outline of the Australian Constitutional System; The Commonwealth Parliament; The Judicial Branch and Separation of Powers; The Executive; State and Territory Constitutional Law; Express and Implied Rights; Interpreting the Commonwealth Constitution; Trade and Commerce; Corporations; External Affairs; Taxation, Grants and Expenditure; Defence; Excise Duties; Freedom of Inter-State Trade, Commerce and Intercourse; Inconsistency; Intergovernmental Immunities.;This edition has been updated to include the most recent cases decided by the High Court. Each chapter contains a discussion of the leading cases relevant to the particular topic, as well as a summary of the main points covered in the chapter.
