Essay Question

Course name is Law for Commerce. Please write accordingly “The principle of Parliamentary sovereignty means neither more nor less than this, namely, that Parliament thus defined has, under the Australian constitution, the right to make or unmake any law whatever; and, further, that no person or body is recognised by the law of Australia as having a right to override or set aside the legislation of Parliament.” Critically analyse this statement/quotation in the context of the Australian Legal System, focusing on the role of the judiciary. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain why. In answering the question you may wish to consider the following sub-questions or issues: What role does the judiciary play in relation to upholding the Australian Constitution? What role does the legislative branch play in relation to creating the law? Word Count: 1200 words excluding quotations and the reference list (10% leeway). In-text citations must be included in the word count. You are strongly advised to READ THE RUBRIC carefully before researching and writing the essay.