11.4 The High Court and Representative Government

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Representative government

Members of parliament are elected by the people to represent their specific electorates and represent their views, issues and opinions

  • principle entrenched

    • section 7 senate chosen by people

    • section 24 house of reps chosen by people

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The high court

Acts as guardian of Constitution by interpreting and explaining it

  • act as a check on the abuse of power - only person of standing can bring matter to court

  • Give meanings to the words of the constitution

relevant sections of constitution:

  • Section 71, 76, 75

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How can High Court protect representative government

by:

  • interpreting sections 7 and 24 to declare laws invalid

  • invalidating laws the breach implied rights

  • Acts as a guardian

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What is a relevant case?

Roach v Electoral Commissioner (2007)