Australian Public Law

Clear, comprehensive, contextual and critical coverage of the foundational ideas and principles that underpin public law in Australia. Written in an engaging and accessible style, Australian Public Law develops a concept of public law through analysis of the mechanisms of empowerment and constraint and places public law in its historical, social, political, economic and environmental context. The text draws on examples and case studies throughout to demonstrate how institutions, values and interests affect the real-life application and outcomes of public law, and the ongoing contestations of public law that will shape its future development. New to this edition New co-authors - Megan Davis, a First Nations international human rights and constitutional law expert and Dylan Lino, an expert in constitutional law, colonialism and legal history. Updates in light of public law developments including coverage of: the COVID-19 pandemic the referendum on a First Nations Voice as called for in the Uluru Statement from the Heart developments towards Treaties in the States and Territories the impact of technology on the practice of public law