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Diagram: Judicial independence

Catalogue no: 0012

Source/copyright: PEO/Auspic

Parliamentary Education Office, 2008. Please visit the Image Library page for important information about use of images.

Description

This diagram illustrates the principle of judicial independence.

The Parliament makes the law. The Parliament may not influence the Judiciary.

The Executive implements the law. The Executive may not influence the Judiciary.

The Judiciary interprets the law. The Judiciary may not influence the Parliament or the Executive.