Rule of law in Australia: equality, accountability and its limits

What this note covers

1. What the rule of law actually means
2. Equality before the law and government accountability
3. How the rule of law is entrenched in Australia's Constitution
4. Worked example: equality before the law in the Einfeld case
5. Worked example: the judiciary checking executive power in NZYQ
6. Limitations: where the rule of law falls short in practice
7. How this is examined and what separates a top response

7 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes