Crafty Serpent
Secondary Rules
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The Role of the Supreme Court in Constitutional Interpretation
The meaning of the constitution has changed over time. Provisions that were never amended have changed over time, he says. Unelected judges don't have a democratic mandate or a democratic legitimacy, Mr Smith adds. But where we have a constitution that is off limits to daily politics, interpretations will naturally evolve and change as well - which can be very good for Australians.
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