We use cookies to enable digital experiences. Disable them/read more. Browse on or click to
Lexis Nexis Australian Constitutional Law and Government
An engaging, accessible and comprehensive guide to constitutional law in Australia
Select a format
/
One Year Subscription Only Terms
Subscribers receive the product(s) listed on the Order Form and any Updates made available during the annual subscription period. Shipping and handling fees are not included in the annual price.
Subscribers are advised of the number of Updates that were made to the particular publication the prior year. The number of Updates may vary due to developments in the law and other publishing issues, but subscribers may use this as a rough estimate of future shipments. Subscribers may call Customer Support at 800-833-9844 for additional information.
Subscribers may cancel this subscription by: calling Customer Support at 800-833-9844; emailing customer.support@lexisnexis.com; or returning the invoice marked 'CANCEL'.
If subscribers cancel within 30 days after the product is ordered or received and return the product at their expense, then they will receive a full credit of the price for the annual subscription.
If subscribers cancel between 31 and 60 days after the invoice date and return the product at their expense, then they will receive a 5/6th credit of the price for the annual subscription. No credit will be given for cancellations more than 60 days after the invoice date. To receive any credit, subscriber must return all product(s) shipped during the year at their expense within the applicable cancellation period listed above.
Product description
Australian Constitutional Law and Government offers an accessible introduction to constitutional law in Australia. It provides students, practitioners, government professionals and the general reader with an informative and readable guide to Australian constitutional law as applied in government at both federal and State level.
The authoritative author team combine narrative explanations, discussion and analysis of the key principles with case summaries, legislative references and short extracts. In addition, the text includes valuable pedagogical features such as diagrams and conceptual maps, case studies, exam-style questions and further reading. A topical discussion of the constitutional impacts of the Covid19 pandemic is included in a ‘Covid Coda’ at the end of relevant chapters.
Book Review - Law Institute Journal | October 2021
Features
• Clear and accessible discussion of constitutional law principles
• Covers all key topics
• Extensive pedagogic features
• Includes short selected primary source extracts
Related Titles
• Harvey et al, LexisNexis Study Guide: Constitutional law, 3rd ed, 2018
• Meagher et al, Hanks Australian Constitutional Law: Materials and Commentary, 10th ed, 2017
• Moens & Trone, Lumb, Moens & Trone The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia Annotated, 9th ed, 2016
Table of contents
- Constitutions and Concepts
- Indigenous Peoples and the Australian State
- Interpretive Techniques
- Citizens and Democracy
- Legislative Powers
- Executive Power and Accountability
- Judicial Power
- State Constitutions
- Finance and Federalism
- Rights, Liberties and Restrictions
- The 1975 Dismissal
- Constitutional Reform
