The Naked Australian Constitution: Interpretations, Inadequacies, and Implications

The Australian Constitution is becoming fatally flawed due to errors in its origin and text, leading to subjective application by the High Court and a lack of public appreciation. Ian Killey argues that a Constitutional review is necessary to remedy this digression and prevent the Constitution from becoming an Emperor with no clothes.

Format: Hardback
Length: 246 pages
Publication date: 15 July 2022
Publisher: Lexington Books

Despite the Australian Constitution's stability since its inception in 1901, it is now facing significant flaws that threaten its integrity. The Naked Australian Constitution: Exposing the Flaws examines these issues and the lack of public awareness about them. The Constitution's origins, based on racial discrimination, and the misleading nature of its text, have contributed to its flawed interpretation by the High Court. This subjective approach has undermined the express requirements and freedoms outlined in the Constitution while introducing concepts that are not explicitly required by the constitutional text. As a result, the Constitution has become what the High Court says it is, rather than what its drafters intended. Most Australians have limited knowledge of the Constitution and its operation, but the growing subjective application of the Constitution requires a comprehensive review. Ian Killey argues that without a review, the Australian people will eventually realize that the Constitution is becoming an Emperor with no clothes.

Weight: 494g
Dimension: 229 x 159 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666908862