Australian Capital Television V. The Commonwealth Flashcards
What did this case deal with?
Commonwealth legislation that banned all political advertising on radio and television during election periods
What didn’t this legislation allow?
TV or radio time to any average citizen who wanted a political comment publicised
What did the High Court hold?
That the legislation was invalid as it overrode an implied constitutional right to freedom of political communication
What did the justices conclude that the constitution established
A system of representative government
How did the justices suggest that representative government could operate properly
If people had the freedom to communicate about their political issues
What would happen if people couldn’t communicate about their political issues
People wouldn’t be fully informed when making choices about who to represent them
