LLB1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Judicial Interpretation, Primary And Secondary Legislation, Constitution Of Australia
Document Summary
Human rights were not accorded the same priority in australia as they are today: values of constitution preambles. The preamble is an introductory statement that reflects the values, history and politics of the nation at the time its constitution was formed the aus one is a preamble to the imperial act. In line with the values of the times, aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples were excluded from the deliberations that led to the adoption of the constitution. Australia(1901) : connection to god, ties to britain, possession by the queen, colonies etc. (no real values) . Us(1788): justice, domestic tranquillity, common defence, general welfare, secure blessings of liberty, posterity. Sa belongs to all who live in it, quality of life etc. Australia has no bill of rights there is a current debate on implementing a national bill in statutory form. The impetus for this being current anti-terrorism laws. In its original form, it was part of a british stature.
