Abstract
This chapter discusses the legal framework of Australia and the European Union through the lens of federalism. Drawing on comparative law methodologies, this chapter sets out similarities and differences in the legal structure of Australia and the EU with a view to evaluating the scope and rigour of the checks and balances on the exercise of power in each legal system.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | So Distant, So Close: Australia and the European Union in the 21st Century |
Editors | Mascitelli, Bruno and Wilson, Bruce |
Place of Publication | Melbourne Australia |
Publisher | Australian Scholarly |
Pages | 126-153 |
Volume | 1 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781925801460 |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |