The Âfirst draftft of this document is often attributed to Samuel Griffith, who is now the namesake of a society dedicatedto defending it.
The Âfirst draftft of this document is often attributed to Samuel Griffith, who is now the namesake of a society dedicatedto defending it. However, some argue that Griffith merely revised a pre-existing draftft by Andrew Inglis Clark to create thisdocument. A three-week crisis involving this document was caused by a multibillion dollar loan from a Pakistani Âfinanciernamed Tirath Khemlani, approved by a dubious letter of authority given by the Minister of Minerals and Energy. That crisisinvolving this document was precipitated by the Overseas Loans Aair. Section 57 of this document allows for the act of"double dissolution," and Section 83 provides for supply of money. This document establishes "Chapter III courts," and the1975 crisis over it resulted in the caretaker Malcolm Fraser being named to office in "The Dismissal" by Governor-General JohnKerr. For 10 points, name this document which is the supreme law of a country that was home to the Eureka Stockade and ledby the PMs Robert Menzies and Kevin Rudd.
The Âfirst draftft of this document is often attributed to Samuel Griffith, who is now the namesake of a society dedicatedto defending it.
Constitution of Australia [or Australian Constitution; orConstitution oftheCommonwealth of Australia; or Australian Commonwealth Constitution]