Abstract
This article takes issue with the increasing use of preventive detention legislation, to incarcerate a person suspected of likely to engage in future wrongdoing. Arguably such laws may ask the Court to exercise a power that is non-judicial in nature, contrary to Chapter III of the Constitution.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 243-259 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Deakin Law Review |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |