Rights Protection: The Australian Constitution (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards

Rights explicitly written in the Constitution

Rights found via High Court interpretation of Constitution

Public vote needed to change the Constitution

National majority + majority in 4+ states

Protected, requires referendum to change

Serious offence heard before judge and jury in higher courts

Most significant implied right; right to discuss politics

System where elected members represent people's views

Trial by jury for Commonwealth indictable offences

Can declare laws unconstitutional and invalid