Hanks' Australian Constitutional Law Materials and Commentary - Eighth Edition

Author: Patrick Keyzer; Jennifer Clarke; James Stellios
Publisher: LexisNexis Australia
ISBN: 9780409324402
Published In: February 2009
Format: Paperback , 1000 pages
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Disclaimer:
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The new edition covers constitutional law as well as public law and is presented in an attractive new design.

This classic work, first written by P J Hanks QC more than 35 years ago, is the authoritative book for the study of constitutional law. This book considers the concepts underlying our Constitution and explores constitutional decision-making in context. The title reviews all of the important constitutional decisions of the High Court of Australia, and exposes the issues that arise in those decisions to a critical analysis.

The new edition of this highly respected work is restructured and gives a current and comprehensive account of this area of law in 10 concise chapters. Australian Constitutional Law: Materials and Commentary covers all major areas of study, in constitutional law as well as in public law.

Important Features:

· An attractive new internal design clearly distinguishes different features in the book.
· This work covers all major areas of study, in constitutional law as well as in public law.
· Recent important cases are covered:
Betfair Pty Ltd v Western Australia; Gypsy Jokers Motorcycle Club v Commissioner of Police; New South Wales v Commonwealth (the Work Choices case); Roach v Electoral Commissioner; and Thomas v Mowbray.

1. Introduction to Australian Constitutional Law
2. The People and the Constitution
3. The States
4. The Territories
5. Federalism
6. The Parliaments
7. The Executives
8. The Judiciaries
9. Regulation of Economic Activity
10. Rights and Freedoms

Patrick Keyzer is Professor of Law and Director, University Research Centre for Law, Governance and Public Policy, Bond University.

Jennifer Clarke is senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Australian National University.

James Stellios is an Associate Professor at the ANU College of Law. His primary research interest is constitutional law, a field in which he has published extensively. He is also a Consultant to Clayton Utz.