Sawer's the Australian constitution / Guy Aitken, Robert Orr.

Canberra: Australian Government Solicitor, 2023.

4th edition

200890

Australia. -- Constitution Act.

Australia. -- Constitution.

Constitutional history -- Australia.

Constitutional law -- Australia.

1. An overview of the Australian Constitution

2. Path to Federation

3. Australia as a Sovereign Nation State

4. States and Territories

5. Federal Balance

6. Parliament

7. Executive Government

8. High Court and Judiciary

9. Constitutional Rights and Freedoms

10. Australia's Indigenous Peoples

11. Changing the Constitution

The Constitution

Proclamation Declaring Establishment of the Commonwealth

Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942

Australia Act 1986

Sawer's The Australian Constitution, 4th edition This is the 4th edition of the highly regarded introduction to the Australian Constitution by Professor Geoffrey Sawer AO. It has been prepared for publication by Australian Government Solicitor lawyers Guy Aitken KC and Robert Orr P5M KC. Both Guy and Robert have been Chief General Counsel to the Commonwealth government, and have extensive experience in advising on constitutional and public law issues, incuding the development of laws and decision-making, and in defending laws and decisions. They have been assisted by a range of other Australian Government Solicitor and Attorney-General's Department lawyers in revising the text. The book provides a broad and fascinating overview of the genesis of the Australian Constitution, of how it has developed, and how it works today. It is an accessible, general guide for students, teachers, citizens, politicians, public servants, lawyers, and anyone interested in learning about the foundations of the Australian system of government. It clearly draws together legal and historical themes, and importantly focuses on how the Constitution operates in practice, and impacts on the workings of the Australian government, our democratic political system, and the diverse people of Australia. Commentary on current issues has been included, such as on freedom of speech and other constitutional rights, cooperation between the Commonwealth, States and Territories to address challenging issues, and proposals for constitutional change, including the recognition of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and becoming a republic. The full text of the Constitution and related major constitutional documents are included. - taken from back of book.

The Australian constitution

9780646876528

xvi, 322 pages : photographs, portraits, cartoons ; 25 cm