Constitutional Law Exam Script – Complete IRAC Framework (12 Weeks, Exam-Ready)

Description

Weeks covered: 12 weeks (full course) Lectures covered: All major topics and authorities taught during the semester Readings covered: Lecture slides, prescribed readings, tutorials, and all key High Court cases Topics covered: External affairs power (s 51(xxix)) – Koowarta, Tasmanian Dams, Richardson, Polyukhovich Nationhood power (s 61) – Davis v Commonwealth Spending power and s 96 grants – Uniform Tax Cases, Moran, Federal Roads Separation of judicial power – Boilermakers’ Case, incompatibility principles Implied freedom of political communication – Lange, McCloy, Clubb Inconsistency (s 109) – Clyde Engineering, Ex parte McLean Federal–State relations and Melbourne Corporation principle Why it’s useful: This exam script was written to be used exactly as-is in the final. Every framework, rule, and case reference has been refined through practice questions and past papers to fit Monash’s style of problem questions. It’s not just a list of rules - it’s a complete argument structure you can follow word-for-word: concise issue statements, application arguments with authority, and short conclusions for every possible topic. It balances memorisation and flexibility perfectly, so you can adapt it to any question in seconds. If you’re sitting the Monash Constitutional Law exam, this is genuinely all you need. It’s detailed enough to support full application but streamlined enough to perform under exam timing.