The contributors have presented a principled approach to an assessment of Australian laws and practices concerning civil liberties. The book will give to its readers the reasons why civil liberties are so important, and the intellectual tools for assessing our current position in Australia. – John Dowd, former Attorney-General, New South Wales
The first book to give Civil Liberties in Australia an authoritative voice on public issues … describes the fundamental and unique civil and political rights of citizens. – Ron Castan QC
… a valuable contribution to the work for human rights. – Elizabeth Evatt AO