{"product_id":"9780522841879","title":"Office of the Governor-General","description":"Author: Paul Hasluck\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780522841879\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Melbourne University Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 11 Jul 2013\u003cbr\u003ePages: 56\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe events of November 1975 sparked off lively debate as to what the Governor-General does. The real point at issue in that controversy was not whether a Governor-General has the power to dismiss a Prime Minister. The fact that the power was exercised is proof that the power exists. The question to be asked is whether the Govenor-General was justified by the facts as he saw and interpreted them, and, if he were justified, whether he was wise to use the power.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n There is a difference between an extreme situation and a customary action. The controversy over the dismissal of a Prime Minister concentrated attention on one aspect, but in this lucid essay Sir Paul Hasluck sets out the wide range of the Governor-General's duties and the place of office in the whole structure of Australian government.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47241061466270,"sku":"HPC-9780522841879","price":43.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780522841879.jpg?v=1780360459","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780522841879","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}