First Words:The Preamble to the Australian Constitution
McKenna, Mark; Simpson, Amelia; Williams, George J
Description
A preamble to a legal instrument, such as a statute or constitution, is an introductory passage or statement that precedes the operative or enforceable parts of the document. Constitutional preambles may articulate and give legitimacy to profound political change. They can provide purpose and rationale, elucidate intention, and potentially serve as the declaration of belief for a political community. They are often the first words of ‘the people’, their raison d’être and their cri de coeur. For...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2001 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/93273 |
Source: | University of New South Wales Law Journal |
Access Rights: | Open access via publisher website Open access via publisher website |
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