Australian Public Law provides a foundation for understanding the ideas and principles that underpin Australian public law and develops a concept of public law through analysis of the mechanisms of power and control.

Now in its third edition, this text provides a theoretical framework for investigating and interpreting the Australian Constitution while introducing the core concepts that are required for the study of constitutional and administrative law.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

New chapter on ‘Public Law and Statutory Interpretation’Explanation and analysis of new developments, including: The developments in constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including the 2016−2017 Regional Dialogues and First Nations Constitutional Convention leading to the creation of the Uluru Statement from the HeartThe failed attempt at federalism reform under the 2014 White Paper processPlebiscites with a focus on the 2017 same-sex marriage plebisciteThe High Court decisions on section 44 of the Constitution regarding the eligibility of parliamentarians (including the dual-citizenship cases)Recent developments in the High Court’s implied freedom of political communication and freedom of association casesThe High Court’s recent decisions regarding Chapter III of the Constitution

KEY FEATURES

Comprehensive coverage of the foundational principles of public lawClear discussion and analysis of the Parliament and democratic process, the executive, the tribunal system and the judiciaryExamples and case studies that demonstrate real-life applications of public lawThorough and clear explanations of complex principlesWritten in an engaging and accessible style