The current rights debate in Australia is
a long-standing one, in the context of one of the
few countries without an express bill of rights.
This book discussses historical aspects of rights
protection, including Diceyan concepts of
parliamentary supremacy and the rule of law, before
considering historical support for limits to the
power of Parliament. The book discusses theoretical
justifications for the power of judges to declare
laws inconsistent with human rights to be invalid,
including social contract theory and modern versions
of democracy. In this context, comtemporary...

This monograph considers excise in the Australian
Constitution, in the broader context
of discussion of a federal structure, efficient
taxation systems, and comparisons with the financial
arrangements of other federal systems. The
Australian Constitution forbids regional governments
from levying excises, yet in more than 100
years a clear picture of the meaning of the section
and its intended purpose is yet to emerge.

This monograph considers the rationale and purpose
of federal structures, and the extent to which they
explain the Australian federal system. It discusses
all...

Swift is deep, and contains many advanced concepts, constructs, and patterns. Developers need a way to learn these new features and understand them in context. Head First is an effective vehicle for this level of teaching, and Head First Swift is no exception.

This book considers how legislatures have undermined the presumption of innocence and how courts have largely accepted it. It argues criminal law needs to return to notions of moral comfort as the basis for determining whether a person is guilty, and only impose criminal sanctions when there is sufficient, moral blame.