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Published
Lexis Nexis, October 2021
ISBN
9780409353488
Format
Softcover

Lumb, Moens & Trone The Constitution of The Commonwealth of Australia Annotated 9th edition

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This work provides commentary and analysis focusing on the most important decisions concerning the Commonwealth Constitution. In addition to the detailed annotations of each provision of the Constitution, the Introduction provides a clear discussion of other important constitutional concepts such as federalism, the separation of powers, judicial review and proportionality.

The tenth edition has been updated to incorporate the most recent case law and statutory amendments. Examples of significant recent cases covered in this edition include:

  • Palmer v Ayres (2017) (judicial power)

  • Re Day (No 2) (2017) (pecuniary interest in an agreement with the public service)

  • Brown v Tasmania (2017) (freedom of political communication)

  • Re Canavan (2017) (dual citizenship)

  • Clubb v Edwards (2019) (freedom of political communication)

  • Spence v Queensland (2019) (intergovernmental immunity)

  • Comcare v Banerji (2019) (freedom of political communication)

  • Love v Commonwealth (2020) (aliens power)

  • Gerner v Victoria (2020) (intrastate freedom of movement)

  • Minister for Home Affairs v Benbrika (2021) (judicial power)

  • Palmer v Western Australia (2021) (closure of State borders during a pandemic)

  • LibertyWorks Inc v Commonwealth (2021) (freedom of political communication)

Features

  • Easy to navigate

  • Annotated text of the Constitution

  • Authoritative analysis

Related Titles

  • Bateman et al, Hanks Australian Constitutional Law: Materials and Commentary, 11th ed, 2021

  • Hanks, Gordon & Hill, Constitutional Law in Australia, 4th ed, 2018

  • Harvey et al, Australian Constitutional Law and Government, 2021

  • Omar, LexisNexis Questions & Answers: Constitutional Law, 4th ed, 2015

  • Trone, Quick Reference Card: Constitutional Law, 3rd ed, 2021

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