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Explore this guide for recommended starting and access points to understand, research and locate cases, legislation and extrinsic materials.
If looking to dig deeper, the books below can help to give you an understanding of the Australian legal system.
Introductory books
- Laying Down the LawProvides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the study of law.
- Connecting With LawIntroduces the foundations of law in a thought provoking way, promoting critical thinking and questioning ideas.
- Introduction to Australian Public LawProvides an account of contemporary Australian Public Law for students in Australian Law Schools. The book covers current issues such as recognition of Indigenous Australians. It also covers key concepts that apply to both the Commonwealth and State jurisdictions such as the rule of law and the separation of powers.
- Statutory Interpretation in AustraliaA guide to some of the practical questions of interpretation of legislation as it arises in Australia today.
- Interpretation Acts in AustraliaProvides a clear, precise and practical guide to the Interpretation Acts of each Australian jurisdiction.
Law: primary sources
