Public servants and the implied freedom of political communication
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Gray, Anthony Davidson. 2021. "Public servants and the implied freedom of political communication." Federal Law Review. 49 (1), pp. 3-39. https://doi.org/10.1177/0067205X20973477
Article Title | Public servants and the implied freedom of political communication |
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ERA Journal ID | 33318 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Gray, Anthony Davidson |
Journal Title | Federal Law Review |
Journal Citation | 49 (1), pp. 3-39 |
Number of Pages | 37 |
Year | 2021 |
Place of Publication | Canberra, Australia |
ISSN | 0067-205X |
1444-6928 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/0067205X20973477 |
Abstract | This paper considers the implied freedom of political communication in relation to public servants. These employees are typically the subject of stringent codes of conduct in terms of their public comment about political issues. However, their expertise means they have a potentially very valuable contribution to make to public debate. This article considers the difficult reconciliation between these values in the context of a recent High Court decision. |
Keywords | implied freedom of political communication, free speech, public servants, confidentiality |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480702. Constitutional law |
Public Notes | c. The Author(s) 2021. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Law and Justice |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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