Habeas Corpus provides the first book-length account of the history, law, and practice of the writ of Habeas Corpus in Australasia and the Pacific. The book deals with Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Samoa, Tonga, Niue, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, and the Cook Islands.

The cases used include early nineteenth-century newspaper cases, unreported cases from all jurisdictions, and reported materials up to and including 1998. There are extensive references to statutes where the writ is mentioned.

Table of Contents

Introduction
The Habeas Corpus Acts in Australasia
Bail
The Scope of Review
Habeas Corpus and Child Custody
Standing
The Grounds of Review
Territorial Limits
Habeas Corpus and Emergencies
Practice and Procedure
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Index