Constitutional law, Australia, States, Australian states, Politics and government 

"The constitutional framework of Australia is associated more often than not with the federal structure brought into existence by the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act of 1900 and the interpretations of that Act by the courts. However, it must be pointed out that the Commonwealth Constitution Act, while it had the effect of federating the colonies of the Australian continent and the raising them to the dignity of States of the Commonwealth, did not replace the pre-existing Constitutions of the States..." - Introduction  

Content:

Part 1. The information of the constitutions of the Australian states : Chapter 1. New South Wales -- Chapter 2. The other states : Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland, Western Australia -- Summary -- A note on boundaries -- Part II. The present structure of the constitutions of the Australian states : Introductory note -- Chapter 3. The legislature -- The lower house -- The upper house -- Relationship between the houses : New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia -- Privileges of the houses -- Chapter 4. The relationship between the legislature and the executive -- Responsible government in the constitution acts -- The position of the governor and ministerial responsibility -- Chapter 5. The law-making power of the states -- Extraterritorial legislative power -- Repugnancy to british legislation -- Manner and form requirements: The structure of the legislature -- Judicial review -- Conclusion -- Appendices : Colonial laws validity act, 1865 -- Australian states constitution act, 1907 -- Statute of westminster, 1931 -- Letter patent constituting the office of governor -- Royal instructions to the governor. 

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Item donated by Graham Price.
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