The High Court as guardian of the Constitution

What this note covers

1. The High Court's Constitutional Foundation: Sections 71–76
2. Judicial Review: The High Court as Constitutional Watchdog
3. Constitutional Interpretation: Doctrines and Approaches
4. Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (1992): Interpreting the Constitution and Common Law
5. Australian Capital Television Pty Ltd v Commonwealth (1992): Implied Constitutional Rights
6. The High Court's Role in the Federal Balance: s109 and Division of Powers
7. Assessing the High Court's Significance and Limitations as Constitutional Guardian

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