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USEFUL LINKS
 
Note on the Useful Links page:
For prescribed cases and legislation please refer to the current Subject Guide. Content on the Useful Links page is provided for additional and sometimes historical research and comparison.
 
UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH SITES

Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies - University of Melbourne   
Constitutional Law - AustLII index of Constitutional Law links
The Australian Republic issue - A Guide - Compiled by Stephen Souter, Education Faculty, University of Sydney
 
GOVERNMENT SITES
 
High Court of Australia
Constitutional Law - from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library
Constitutional Policy Unit - Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department
 
ONLINE PUBLICATIONS
 
Spry, What is an excise duty? Ha and Hammond v NSW (1997) Research Note 1 Parliamentary Library
Twomey, Federal Parliament's Changing Role in Treaty Making, (1999-2000) Research Paper 15, Parliamentary Library
James, Federal-State Financial Relations: The Deakin Prophesy, (2000) Research Paper 17, Parliamentary Library
James, Federalism Up in Smoke? The High Court Decision on State Tabacco Tax (1997) Current Issues Brief 1, Parliamentary Library
Senate and Legal Constututional References Committee, Trick or Treaty? Commonwealth power to make and implement treaties, (Nov 1995)
Australian Government Solicitor, Application of State Laws to the Commonwealth, Legal Briefing No 47 (29 June 1999)
Kirby J, The The Growing Impact of International Law on Australian Domestic Law (Option 1) - Implications for the Procedures of Ratification and Parliamentary Scrutiny (1995) Australian Legal Notes
Brennan J, Three cheers for Engineers (1995) Speech for the 75th Anniversary of the Engineers case
Gibbs, "A Hateful Tax"? Section 90 of the Constitution from Proceedings of the Fifth Conference of The Samuel Griffith Society (1995) (note: pre Ha)
Walker, S. Lange v ABC: the High Court rethinks the "constitutionalisation" of defamation law (E-Law, March 1998)
Creighton, One hundred years of the concilation and arbitration power: a province lost? [2000] MULR 33
Omar, Darkness On The Edge Of Town: The High Court And Human Rights In The Brandy Case (1995) 2(1) Australian Journal of Human Rights High Court Review
 
SITES OF INTEREST
The Australian Republican Movement 
Australians for Constitutional Monarchy
Centenary Institute
The Samuel Griffiths Society
LEGISLATION
The Australian Constitution 
 
CASES AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET

1. INTRODUCTION

Amalgamated Society of Engineers v Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd ("Engineers' Case") (1920) 28 CLR 129
Leask v Commonwealth (1996) 187 CLR 579
Melbourne Corporation v Commonwealth ("Melbourne Corporation Case") (1947) 74 CLR 31
Murphyores Inc Pty Ltd v Commonwealth  (1976) 136 CLR 1
Austin v Commonwealth (2003) 77 ALJR 491; [2003] HCA 3

2.    TRADE AND COMMERCE POWER

A-G (WA) v Australian National Airlines Commission ("Ansett Transport Industries Case")(1976) 138 CLR 492
Airlines of New South Wales v New South Wales (No 2) ("Second Airlines Case") (1965) 113 CLR 54
Australian National Airways v Commonwealth (1945) 71 CLR 29
Huddart Parker v Commonwealth (1931) 44 CLR 492
Murphyores Inc v Commonwealth (1976) 136 CLR 1
O'Sullivan v Noarlunga Meat (1954) 92 CLR 565
R v Foster: ex parte Eastern and Australian Steamship Co (1959) 103 CLR 256
Redfern v Dunlop Rubber Australia ("Redfern's Case") (1964) 110 CLR 194
Wragg v New South Wales (1953) 88 CLR 353

3a.   TAXATION POWER

Air Caledonie International v Commonwealth (1988) 165 CLR 462
Australian Tape Manufacturers Association v Commonwealth ("Blank Tape Royalty Case") (1993) 176 CLR 480
Elliott v Commonwealth (1936) 54 CLR 657
Fairfax v FCT (1965) 114 CLR 1
Harper v Minister for Sea Fisheries (1989) 168 CLR 314
Logan Downs v FCT (1965) 112 CLR 177
Moran v DFCT (1940) 63 CLR 575
Northern Suburbs General Cemetery Reserve Trust v Commonwealth ("Training Guarantee Case") (1993) 176 CLR 555
Osborne v Commonwealth (1911) 12 CLR 321
R v Barger (1908) 6 CLR 41
South Australia v Commonwealth (First Uniform Tax Case) (1942) 65 CLR 373
State Chamber of Commerce and Industry v Commonwealth (Fringe Benefits Tax Case) (1987) 163 CLR 329
Victoria v Commonwealth (Second Uniform Tax Case) (1957) 99 CLR 575

3b.   PROVISIONS IN TAXATION LAWS

Air Caledonie International v Commonwealth (1988) 165 CLR 462
Australian Tape Manufacturers Association v Commonwealth (1993) 176 CLR 480
Cadbury-Fry-Pascall v FCT (1944) 70 CLR 362
Collector of Customs (NSW) v Southern Shipping Co (1962) 107 CLR 279
Re Dymond (1959) 101 CLR 11
State Chamber of Commerce and Industry v Commonwealth (Fringe Benefits Tax Case) (1987) 163 CLR 329

4.    CORPORATIONS POWER

Actors and Announcers Equity Association of Australia v Fontana Films ("Actors Equity Case") (1982) 150 CLR 169
Commonwealth v Tasmania ("Tasmanian Dam Case") (1983) 158 CLR 1
Re Dingjan; ex parte Wagner ( "Dingjan's Case") (1995) 183 CLR 323
Fencott v Muller (1983) 152 CLR 570
New South Wales v Commonwealth ("The Corporations Act Case") (1990) 169 CLR 482
R v Australian Industrial Court: ex parte C L M Holdings (1977) 136 CLR 235
R v Federal Court of Australia: ex parte Western Australian National Football League ("Adamson's Case") (1979) 143 CLR 190
State Superannuation Board v Trade Practices Commission (1982) 150 CLR 282
Strickland v Rocla Concrete Pipes ("Concrete Pipes Case") (1971) 124 CLR 468
Victoria v Commonwealth ("Industrial Relations Act Case") (1996) 187 CLR 416

5.    EXTERNAL AFFAIRS POWER

Airlines of New South Wales v New South Wales (No 2) ("Airlines No 2")(1965) 113 CLR 54
Bradley v Commonwealth (1973) 128 CLR 557
Commonwealth v Tasmania ("Tasmanian Dam Case") (1983) 158 CLR 1
Koowarta v Bjelke-Petersen (1982) 153 CLR 168
New South Wales v Commonwealth ("Seas and Submerged Lands Act Case") (1975) 135 CLR 337
Polyukhovich v Commonwealth ("War Crimes Act Case") (1991) 172 CLR 501
Queensland v Commonwealth ("Tropical Rainforest Case") (1989) 167 CLR 232
R v Burgess: ex parte Henry (1936) 55 CLR 608
R v Poole: ex parte Henry (No 2) (1939) 61 CLR 634
Richardson v The Forestry Commission (1988) 164 CLR 261
Victoria v Commonwealth ("Industrial Relations Act Case") (1996) 187 CLR 416

6.    ARBITRATION POWER

Australian Boot Trade Employees Federation v Whybrow (1910) 11 CLR 311
Caledonian Collieries Ltd v Australasian Coal and Shale Employees Federation (No. 1) (1930) 42 CLR 527
Re Australian Education Union: ex parte Victoria ("State Public Servants") (1995) 184 CLR 188
Burwood Cinema v Australian Theatrical and Amusement Employees Association (1925) 35 CLR 528
Re Alcan Aust Ltd: ex parte FIMEE (1994) 181 CLR 96
Re Coldham: ex parte Australian Social Welfare Union ("CYSS")(1983) 153 CLR 297
Re Cram: ex parte New South Wales Colliery Proprietors' Association ("Cram's Case") (1987) 163 CLR 117
Re Federated Storemen and Packers Union of Australia: ex parte Wooldumpers (Vic) (1989) 166 CLR 311
Re Lee: ex parte Harper ("Teacher's Association Case") (1986) 160 CLR 430
Re Pacific Coal Pty Ltd; Ex parte Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union ("CFMEU Case")(2000) 203 CLR 346
R v Kelly: ex parte Victoria (1950) 81 CLR 64
R v Ludeke: ex parte Queensland Electricity Commission (1985) 159 CLR 178
Metal Trades Employers Association v Amalgamated Engineering Union (1935) 54 CLR 387
Re State Public Services Federation: ex parte A-G (WA) (1993) 178 CLR 249
The Builders Labourers Case (1914) 18 CLR 224
Victoria v Commonwealth ("Industrial Relations Act Case") (1996) 187 CLR 416

7.    SEPARATION OF POWERS

Victorian Stevedoring and General Contracting Co and Meakes v Dignan (1931) 46 CLR 73

7b.   SEPARATION OF POWERS

Harris v Caladine (1991) 172 CLR 84
Hilton v Wells (1985) 157 CLR 57
R v Joske: ex parte Australian Building Construction Employees and Builders Labourers Federation (1974) 130 CLR 87
The Boilermakers Case (1956) 94 CLR 254; (1957) 95 CLR 529
Waterside Workers Federation of Australia v J W Alexander (1918) 25 CLR 434
Wilson v Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affair (1996) 189 CLR 1

8.    JUDICIAL POWER OF THE COMMONWEALTH

Attorney-General (Cth) v Breckler (1999) 73 ALJR 981; [1999] HCA 28
Brandy v Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission("Brandy's Case") (1995) 183 CLR 245
Cominos v Cominos (1972) 127 CLR 588
Farbenfabriken Bayer Aktiengesellschaft v Bayer Pharma (1959) 101 CLR 652
Huddart Parker v Moorehead (1909) 8 CLR 330
Precision Data Holdings v Wills (1991) 173 CLR 167
R v Commonwealth Industrial Court: ex parte The Amalgamated Engineering Union Australian Section ("Shearer's Case") (1960) 103 CLR 368
R v Davison (1954) 90 CLR 353
R v Joske: ex parte Australian Building Construction Employees and Builders Labourers Federation (1974) 130 CLR 87
R v Quinn: ex parte Consolidated Foods (1977) 138 CLR 1
R v Spicer: ex parte Australian Builders Labourers Federation (1957) 100 CLR 277
R v Spicer: ex parte Waterside Workers Federation of Australia (1957) 100 CLR 312
R v Trade Practices Tribunal: ex parte Tasmanian Breweries (1970) 123 CLR 361
Rola Co (Australia) v Commonwealth (1944) 69 CLR 185
Shell Co of Australia v FCT (1930) 44 CLR 530
Re Tracey: ex parte Ryan (1989) 166 CLR 518

9a.   COURTS AND FEDERAL JURISDICTION

R v Bevan: ex parte Elias (1942) 66 CLR 452
In re Judiciary and Navigation Acts (1921) 29 CLR 257
Re Wakim; ex parte McNally (1999) 198 CLR 511
R v Hickman; ex parte Fox and Clinton (1945) 70 CLR 598
R v Hughes (2000) 202 CLR 535
The Marriage Act Case (1962) 107 CLR 529
The Tramways' Case (No 1) (1914) 18 CLR 54

9b.   HIGH COURT'S APPELLATE JURISDICTION

Cockle v Isaksen (1957) 99 CLR 155
Mellifont v A-G (Q) (1991) 173 CLR 289
O'Toole v Charles David (1990) 171 CLR 232
Smith Kline and French Laboratories (Australia) v Commonwealth (1991) 173 CLR 194

9c.   HIGH COURT'S ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

Bank of New South Wales v Commonwealth (1948) 76 CLR 1
Inglis v Commonwealth Trading Bank (1969) 119 CLR 334
Repatriation Commission v Kirkland (1923) 32 CLR 1
Toowoomba Foundry v Commonwealth (1945) 71 CLR 545
Plaintiff S157/2002 v Commonwealth of Australia (2003) 77 ALJR 454; [2003] HCA 2
R v Cook; ex parte Twigg (1980) 147 CLR 15
R v Drake-Brockman: ex parte National Oil (1943) 68 CLR 51
R v Murray: ex parte Commonwealth (1916) 22 CLR 437
Re Refugee Review Tribunal; Ex parte Aala (2000) 204 CLR 82
A-G (NSW) v Commonwealth Savings Bank (1986) 160 CLR 315
James v South Australia (1927) 40 CLR 1
Felton v Mulligan (1971) 124 CLR 367
R v Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration: ex parte Barrett (1945) 70 CLR 141
Watson v FCT (1953) 87 CLR 353

9d.   INVESTING STATE COURTS WITH FEDERAL JURISDICTION

Commonwealth v Hospital Contribution Fund of Australia (1982) 150 CLR 49
Harris v Caladine (1991) 172 CLR 84
Kable v Director of Public Prosecutions NSW (1996) 70 ALJR 814; [1996] HCA 24

10a.  DUTIES OF EXCISE

Capital Duplicators v Australian Capital Territory (No 2) (1993) 178 CLR 561
Dennis Hotels v Victoria (1960) 104 CLR 529
Dickenson's Arcade v Tasmania (1974) 130 CLR 177
Gosford Meats v New South Wales (1985) 155 CLR 368
Ha v New South Wales (1997) 189 CLR 465
H C Sleigh v South Australia (1977) 136 CLR 475
Harper v Victoria (1966) 114 CLR 361
Hematite Petroleum v Victoria (1983) 151 CLR 599
Logan Downs v Queensland (1977) 137 CLR 59
Matthews v Chicory Marketing Board (Victoria) (1938) 60 CLR 263
Parton v Milk Board (Victoria) (1949) 80 CLR 229

10b.  FREEDOM OF INTER-STATE TRADE

Barley Marketing Board (NSW) v Norman (1990) 171 CLR 182
Bath v Alston Holdings (1988) 165 CLR 411
Castlemaine Tooheys v South Australia (1990) 169 CLR 436
Cole v Whitfield (1988) 165 CLR 360

11a.  IMPLIED FREEDOMS

Aust Capital Television v Commonwealth (No 2) (1992) 177 CLR 106
Lange v Australian Broadcasting Corp (1997) 189 CLR 520
Levy v Victoria (1997) 189 CLR 579
Nationwide News v Wills (1992) 177 CLR 1
Theophanous v Herald and Weekly Times (1994) 182 CLR 104

11b.  INCONSISTENCY OF LAWS

Airlines of New South Wales v New South Wales (No 2) ("Second Airlines Case") (1965) 113 CLR 54
Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) v Wardley (1980) 142 CLR 237
Blackley v Devondale Cream (1968) 117 CLR 253
Clyde Engineering Co v Cowburn (1926) 37 CLR 466
Colvin v Bradley Bros (1943) 68 CLR 151
Commercial Radio Coffs Harbour v Fuller (1986) 161 CLR 47
Ex parte McLean (1930) 43 CLR 472
O'Sullivan v Noarlunga Meat (1954) 92 CLR 565
R v Credit Tribunal: ex parte General Motors Acceptance Corporation, Australia (1977) 137 CLR 545
R v Loewenthal: ex parte Blacklock (1974) 131 CLR 338
Viskauskas v Niland (1983) 153 CLR 280
Wenn v A-G (Vic) (1948) 77 CLR 84
Williams v Hursey (1959) 103 CLR 30
Wollongong University v Metwally (1984) 158 CLR 447

12.   COMMONWEALTH-STATE RELATIONS

Amalgamated Society of Engineers v Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd ("Engineers' Case") (1920) 28 CLR 129
Austin v Commonwealth (2003) 77 ALJR 491; [2003] HCA 3
Australian Coastal Shipping Commission v O'Reilly (1962) 107 CLR 46
Commonwealth v Cigamatic (1962) 108 CLR 372
Commonwealth v Tasmania ("Tasmanian Dam Case") (1983) 158 CLR 1
Melbourne Corporation v Commonwealth (Melbourne Corporation Case") (1947) 74 CLR 31
Pirrie v McFarlane (1925) 36 CLR 170
Queensland Electricity Commission v Commonwealth (1985) 159 CLR 192
Re Australian Education Union: ex parte Victoria (State Public Servants) (1995) 184 CLR 188
Re The Residential Tenancies Tribunal of NSW and Henderson; Ex parte The Defence Housing Authority ("Hendersons Case") (1997) 190 CLR 410
State Chamber of Commerce and Industry v Commonwealth (1987) 163 CLR 329
Victoria v Commonwealth (1971) ("Payroll Tax Case") 122 CLR 353
West v Commissioner of Taxation (1937) 56 CLR 657
 

 

 

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