The First Amendment to the United States Constitution and the implied freedom of political communication in the Australian Constitution
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Article Title | The First Amendment to the United States Constitution and the implied freedom of political communication in the Australian Constitution |
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ERA Journal ID | 33206 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Gray, Anthony Davidson |
Journal Title | Common Law World Review |
Journal Citation | 48 (3), pp. 142-175 |
Number of Pages | 34 |
Year | 2019 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1473-7795 |
1740-5556 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1473779519863070 |
Web Address (URL) | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1473779519863070 |
Abstract | This paper considers the extent to which the Australian High Court might usefully consider principles applied to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution in applying the implied freedom of political communication in the Australian Constitution. Past High Courts have made liberal use of First Amendment case law in the past, though differences between the United States and Australian context should be acknowledged. Specifically, the American jurisprudence would be of assistance in developing an appropriate theoretical framework, in establishing freedom of association, in relation to void for vagueness and overbreadth arguments, and in recognising the importance of the chilling effect of regulation of speech. |
Keywords | free speech, First Amendment, implied freedom of political communication |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 489999. Other law and legal studies not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Law and Justice |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5651/the-first-amendment-to-the-united-states-constitution-and-the-implied-freedom-of-political-communication-in-the-australian-constitution
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