Abstract
Political parties can be distinguished in the degree to which they retain their status as private associations. A comparative framework based on this dimension is constructed for parties from different countries, and developed in detail for Australian parties. Australian parties have sought the assistance of the state, and in some cases changed their legal status, with the result that, inter alia, there is an increase in the likelihood that internal disputes will be resolved by the courts. This loss of privacy will result not from a failure to maintain the integrity of their internal processes, or a conscious determination of the electorate to scrutinise their behaviour, but because they are becoming public organisations. Should their long history of self‐regulation be overturned, the freedom of association which they have enjoyed may be curtailed by external regulation and scrutiny, with consequences for the way they operate.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
