What are the legal and constitutional consequences for Australia of Queen Elizabeth II's death?
- Written by Anne Twomey, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney
The death of Queen Elizabeth II has prompted many people, perhaps for the first time, to wonder: what happens now, legally?
In fact, there are clear rules around succession and how it plays out in Australia. Because Queen Elizabeth has lived a long time, there has been a lot of planning for the transition to the new king.
Death of the Queen - the...
