"The keystone of the federal arch, which would decide the orbit and boundary of every power; the competent tribunal which would protect the Constitution and oversee its agencies." [A reference to the High Court of Australia - Galligan, B, 'The Power of Seven' Smith, M Legal Process, 6th ed. Sydney, LBC, 1994, 619.] On the 18th of March 1902 one of the greatest speeches in the political history of Australia was made by the attorney general at the …showed first 75 words of 1942 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1942 total…task of choosing a verdict from a number of possible meanings, and therefore can have great political, social or economic consequences if they choose the wrong meaning. Thus the High Court's role is defined. This is what marks constitutional law and its interpretation out from other area's of law in Australia. It is the one court that must exist, and this so, to conduct its role of constitutional interpretation. 1 - excerpt from www.hcourt.gov