Australian Administrative Law

Unit code: LLW3000 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
Prerequisites
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,

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Laws
BLAW | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
BLGE | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
LHLW | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry)
LHGE | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts
LHWA | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 5 years
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Business
LHWB | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 5 years
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Commerce (Applied Finance)
LHLC | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 5 years
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Criminology
LHCR | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4.5 years
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
LHWP | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 6 years
Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Criminology
LBLC | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4.5 years
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts
LBLA | Bachelor degree | Duration: 5 years
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business
LBWB | Bachelor degree | Duration: 5 years
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Studies
LBWP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 5 years

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