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Australian Administrative Law

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This unit of study will cover both common law and statutory administrative law rules with particular reference to Commonwealth administrative law legislation and processes relating to such matters as judicial review, administrative review on the merits, freedom of information legislation and the role of the Ombudsman.

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Prerequisites

Nil.

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Assessment

Research Assignment, 40%; Tutorial Presentation or Moot court, 20%; Final examination, 40%.

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Required reading

Principles of Administrative Law: Legal Regulation of Governance 2008
Cane P, McDonald L
Oxford University Press

Cases and materials for principles of administrative law
Cane P, McDonald L
Oxford University Press

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