
Australian Public Law
Alexander Reilly(Author)
Oxford University Press
1st Edition
Published on 8. December 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-19-557229-2 (ISBN)
Description
An introduction to the ideas and principles that underpin Public Law Australian Public Law provides a foundation to thinking about the ideas and principles that underpin Australian public law. It introduces students to the key principles and theoretical concepts that are required for the study of constitutional and administrative law, before they are applied in the more specific contexts of those courses. The 'public law' concept is explained through analysis of the mechanisms of power and control, including discussions of the functioning of the institutions of government and contemporary issues of importance in Australian public law. KEY FEATURES Develops a concept of public law as a mechanism of empowerment and constraint of the governing institutions of the state Explores concepts such as representation, sovereignty, power and rights as legal and political concepts. Examples and case studies throughout help demonstrate the real applications of public law e.g. the Tampa incident, the Hindmarsh Island Bridge affair, and the government intervention in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory.
Further reading suggested for each chapter The text of the Constitution is included as an appendix. Australian Public Law is also available as an e-book.
Further reading suggested for each chapter The text of the Constitution is included as an appendix. Australian Public Law is also available as an e-book.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
1st and 2nd year undergraduate students studying a foundation public law subject.
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 190 mm
Weight
818 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-557229-2 (9780195572292)
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Additional editions

Gabrielle Appleby | Alexander Reilly | Laura Grenfell
Australian Public Law
Book
05/2014
2nd Edition
OUP Australia and New Zealand
€81.70
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Persons
Alexander Reilly, Associate Professor, Law School, University of Adelaide. Gabrielle Appleby, Lecturer, Law School, University of Adelaide. Laura Grenfell, Senior Lecturer, Law School, University of Adelaide. Wendy Lacey, Associate Professor, Law School, University of South Australia.
Content
PART I: The Nature and Scope of Australian Public Law 1. The Idea of Public Law 2. The Development of Public Law in Australia PART II: The People and their Government 3. Democracy and Representative Government 4. Parliamentary Process and Legislative Power PART III: The Administrative State 5. The Executive 6. Executive Accountability PART IV: The Courts 7. The Judiciary and the Separation of Judicial Power 8. Judicial Review and the Rule of Law PART V: The Internationalisation of Australian Public Law 9. Public International Law 10. International Law and the Australian Legal System PART VI: Issues in Australian Public Law 11. Human Rights in Australia 12. Indigenous Peoples and Australian Public Law 13. Safeguarding Australia Appendix - Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act