Freedom of political communication

Within Australian law, there is no freedom of speech. Instead, the Australian Constitution implies a freedom of political communication through an interpretation of Sections 7 and 24 of the Constitution.[1]

Background

History

Related High Court decisions

• Nationwide News Pty Ltd v Wills
• Australian Capital Television Pty Ltd v Commonwealth
• Lange v Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• McCloy v New South Wales

References

1. Griffiths, Leanne (January 2005). "The Implied Freedom of Political Communication: The State of the Law Post Coleman and Mulholland" (PDF). James Cook University Law Review. 12: 93–94.