Australian Administrative Law

    Unit code: LLW3000 | Study level: Undergraduate
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    City Campus
    City Flinders
    City Queen
    Footscray Park
    Online Real Time
    LLW2005 - Constitutional Law and
    6 Level 1 units in Law (BLB or LLW coded units)
    (Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
    Overview
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    Overview

    Administrative law refers to those principles that supervise and control the executive powers of government.
    This unit of study will cover both common law and statutory processes. Particular attention is given to Commonwealth jurisdiction relating to such matters as internal review, merits review, judicial review, freedom of information and the role of the ombudsman.

    Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

    1. Critically review the role of Administrative Law in contemporary Australia;
    2. Resolve a range of complex Administrative Law problems drawing on relevant principles;
    3. Distil Administrative Law doctrines and their underlying themes collaboratively and with accountability for own learning and professional practice and;
    4. Elucidate a sound appreciation of Administrative Law in the current changing social context.

    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Online Quiz
    Assessment type: Assignment
    |
    Grade: 40%
    Research Assignment
    Assessment type: Examination
    |
    Grade: 40%
    Exam

    Required reading

    Principles of Administrative Law
    Peter Cane, Leighton McDonald and Kristen Rundle, | Oxford University Press,
    Cases for Principles of Administrative Law
    Peter Cane, Leighton McDonald and Kristen Rundle, | Oxford University Press,

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