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 730-204 Constitutional and Administrative Law

Credit Points

25

Coordinator

Professor C Saunders

Pre/corequisites

Torts and the Process of Law; History and Philosophy of Law.

Semester

1 and 2

Contact

4 hours per week

Subject Description

A study of the legal framework of government in Australia. Outline of topics: the nature of public law; basic constitutional concepts; foundations of the Australian constitutional system; constitutional amendment; the judicature; the legislature; protection of rights; legislative power; federal financial and economic framework; the Crown; the executive government; review of executive action; judicial review; administrative review; the Ombudsman; freedom of information.

Assessment

Research Assignment not exceeding 3000 words (30%) and Final Exam 3 hours (70%).

Prescribed Texts

Printed Materials will be issued by the Law School.

  • (Cth), The Australian Constitution. Australian Government Publishing Service.
  • (Vic), Victoria's Constitution. Law Press.
  • (Vic), Administrative Law Act. 1978 (Vic).
  • Act, Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act. 1977 (Cth).
  • Act, Judiciary Act. 1903 (Cth).
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