Four Corners - Chief Justice | David Hardakre | 1995 | ACMI collection

Presented by Liz Jackson, this episode from the “Four Corners” series looks at the role of the Australian High Court in lawmaking. In a wide-ranging interview with former High Court Chief Justice Sir Anthony Mason, the main question answered is whether the protection of individual rights is better left in the hands of Judges or politicians.

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Credits

co-producer

David Hardakre

Madeleine O'Dea

production company

ABC-TV (Australia)

Duration

00:42:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1995

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

308391

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Courts - Australia

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Legal services - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Justice

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Legal services - Australia

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Four Corners - Chief Justice

Australia, 1995

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