Public Law – 87HD Complete Notes & Copy-Paste Exam Scaffolds (2024)

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If you want one single set of Public Law notes that will carry you from the first seminar to the final exam without needing to touch a textbook or lecture recording again, this is it. I scored 87 (High Distinction) in Public Law (2024) using these exact notes. They are built to save you hours, remove the overwhelm, and give you the exact structure and content you need to walk into your exam confident. What’s inside: Topics 1–8 fully covered (cases mentioned below are the key ones, every case from the reading guide was included): 1. Introduction & History of Australian Constitutions – Core ideas, constitutionalism, rule of law, separation of powers, responsible government, Indigenous law, federation & legal independence. 2. Legislative Power – Representative nature of Parliament, Commonwealth vs State powers, plenary vs enumerated powers, Kable Doctrine, s 109 inconsistency, parliamentary sovereignty. 3. Constitutional Change – s 128 referendums, state constitution amendments, manner & form requirements, implied repeal, McCawley, Taylor, Trethowan, Australia Act 1986. 4. First Nations & Public Law – (Brief notes – topic was not assessed in 2024 exam) Perspectives on sovereignty, recognition, Voice, treaties. 5. The Representative Parliament – Franchise equality, voting rights limits, s 44(i) eligibility, Roach, Rowe, Re Canavan, Re Gallagher. 6. The Executive – Structure & powers, responsible government, reserve powers, delegated legislation, non-statutory powers, Williams (No 1 & 2), Pape, Tampa, Plaintiff M68. 7. Judicial Power (Ch III) – Nature of judicial power, separation rules, institutional integrity, persona designata, Boilermakers, Kable, Totani, Wainohu, Grollo. 8. Separated Judicial Power in Context – Principle of legality, statutory interpretation (Coco, Evans, NAAJA), punishment limits (NZYQ, Benbrika, Falzon, Alexander). ______________________________________________________ Before page 91 – every single topic is broken down clearly: - All examinable cases with Facts, Issues, Decision, Reasoning, and key embedded quotes. - Summaries of every required reading – integrated so you don’t need to cross-reference. - Logical, exam-friendly headings and subheadings so you can navigate fast under pressure. From page 91 onwards – nothing but complete exam scaffolds: ✅ Fully copy-and-pasteable, step-by-step structures for problem questions and essays. ✅Built exactly like the example, with issue identification, constitutional provisions, case law with embedded quotes, and applied reasoning ready to drop into your answer. ✅Covers every major exam topic so you can focus on applying, not remembering. Why these notes will make your life easier: ✅No gaps – all lectures, tutorials, readings, and assessed content included. ✅Application-focused – scaffolds show how to use the law, not just what it is. ✅Clear & concise – structured so you can scan under time pressure and still hit every legal point. ✅Proven results – written by someone who has already done the subject and scored an HD. If you want to: ✅ Stop wasting time re-reading dense materials. ✅ Have every case, principle, and quote at your fingertips. ✅ Walk into the exam with answers already structured for you. …then this is all you’ll need.