Public Law summary notes

Description

Course summary notes for Public Law. Includes the following topics: - The Constitution, its structure and principles. - Amendment of the Commonwealth Constitution. - Representation of the people in the legislature. - The Right to Vote. - Qualification and Disqualification of Members of Parliament and disputed elections. - The Executive & The Governor-General/Governor. - Introduction to executive power, Executive power conferred by statute & Prerogative Powers. - Nationhood Power. - The capacities of the Executive – the powers to contract and spend. - Access to Government documents, Freedom of information & Production of documents ordered by House. - Rule-making accountability. - Fourth Arm of Government – Integrity Bodies. - The separation of powers and the meaning of judicial power. - The separation of powers (continued) and its effect on federal judges and federal courts. - State courts and the exercise of judicial power. - Federal detention of individuals and the exercise of legislative and judicial power. - Matters and standing before the courts. Does NOT include revision, exam preparation or problem-solving seminars.