Abstract
Two cases currently before the High Court of Australia - 'Clubb v Edwards' and 'Preston v Avery' - raise the validity of state laws that seek to prohibit certain communication and protest outside abortion clinics. The laws are justified on the basis that they protect the 'safety', 'dignity', 'well-being' and 'privacy' of those seeking abortion services. The cases therefore pose the question of how these values are accommodated within the Australian system of representative and responsible government.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 395-409 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Sydney Law Review |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |