The Judicature and Judicial Power

1. What is judicial power?
2. Why is there a separation of the powers of different branches of government?
3. Describe and discuss the vertical and horizontal separation of judicial power that arises under the constitution.
4. Describe and define the nature of the commonwealth's judicial power
5. Are the justifications of the exceptions to the separation of judicial power convincing?
6. Is persona designata a convincing or desirable concept?
7. Outline the differences in the different jurisdictions of the High Court of Australia.

When answering the above questions, be sure to include a detailed discussion of the relevant case law and constitutional sections.