Chapter III of the Constitution is at the centre of the constitutional structures of government in Australia. Its provisions create the Federal judicature and define the way in which it operates. Its interpretation has had a pivotal role in the design and operation of all institutions of government at the Federal, State and Territory levels. This book considers this important part of the Constitution.
The second edition has been fully revised to include developments since 2010 such as:
the extensive development of the Kable principles
the developments on how State laws apply in federal jurisdiction
the exercise of federal jurisdiction by State and Territory tribunals
many other important cases across established Ch III principles
Features
Authoritative analysis and discussion
Accessible explanations of complex area of law
Develops deep understanding of the role of the federal jurisdiction in Australia
Related Titles
Hanks, Gordon & Hill, Constitutional Law in Australia, 4th ed, 2018
Keyzer, Goff & Fisher, Principles of Australian Constitutional Law, 5th ed, 2017
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
Richardson (ed by Stubbs), Australia’s Constitutional Government, 2017
James Stellios is a Professor at the ANU Law School, Australian National University. He is also a barrister at the New South Wales Bar, specialising in constitutional law. His research interests include constitutional law, the federal judicial system, Ch III of the Constitution, administrative law and trial by jury under the Constitution.