Vicki Roach Case

[smithy16]

For a question regarding the significance of the Vicki Roach case on the protection of rights in Australia, that is worth 4 marks, is there anything else that I could say other than that as the High Court found that Parliament cannot pass laws that unreasonably take away the right to vote of a class of persons, as it would interfere with the principle of representative government; the right to vote was protected.

[selim31]

Can you post the actual question?

[smithy16]

Explain the significance of the High Court case you have selected on the protection of rights in Australia. (4 marks) And the case i am using is the Vicki Roach case.

[anastasiastarz]

I find that there's more stuff in other cases. My teacher recommends Koowarta + tas dam.

[RobDog]

I always thought the 'Tasmanian Dams Case' was related to the High Court's interpretation of the Constitution, where as the 'Roach case' is in regards to the protection of rights.
I could be wrong though...

[smithy16]

No RobDog your right. The Koowarta and the Franklin Dam's case are more to do with the division of powers between the state and commonwealth. The Roach case is more about how the high courts interpretation protected rights.

[mskux19]

For a question regarding the significance of the Vicki Roach case on the protection of rights in Australia, that is worth 4 marks, is there anything else that I could say other than that as the High Court found that Parliament cannot pass laws that unreasonably take away the right to vote of a class of persons, as it would interfere with the principle of representative government; the right to vote was protected.

4 marks right?

-Start off with name of case
- Facts (Basic not necessarily thorough)
- Reason for case being bought forward (as you stated above)
- How the decision reflects structural protections (i.e. it is evident that through the findings of the High Court their decision reflects the notion that the structural protection of Representative Government as stated in s.7 and s.24 enshrines the right to vote. The Electoral Amendment was thus declared unconstitutional as it limited the operation of representative government.)