Handbook

In this subject you will acquire a general knowledge of federal and state constitutional law in Australia and of the principles of constitutional interpretation. Topics covered in this subject include the sources and limits of Commonwealth and state legislative power, examples of specific Commonwealth powers under the Commonwealth Constitution, and restrictions on Commonwealth power, such as Chapter III judicial power and express and implied constitutional rights and freedoms. You will also learn how constitutional law deals with federal/state relations, including the interpretative approaches that apply where federal and state laws are inconsistent. This subject will develop your constitutional problem-solving skills and your historical and theoretical understanding of Australian constitutionalism.