PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC LAW

LAW1PPL

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, we explore the fundamental principles of Australian public law. 'Public law' can be defined as the body of legal rules that govern the relationship between the state and its citizens and the relationship between the institutions of the state. i.e., the legislative, executive and judicial arms of government. Public law concerns itself with the nature, sources and extent of state power to ensure that the power exercised is authorised and so legitimate. The subject provides a foundation for the core courses of Constitutional Law and Administrative Law.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Mark Harris

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted to any Bachelor of Laws UG degree and LAW1LIM* (* can be done at the same time)

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Must be admitted to any Bachelor of Laws UG degree or have permission from Law Director of Programs

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Australia's Constitution	Prescribed	N/A	AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT SOLICITOR AND THE PARLIAMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICE, POCKET EDITION
Readings	PPL Unit Reader	Prescribed	N/A	N/A
Readings	Principles of Australian Public Law	Prescribed	Clark,D.	LEXISNEXIS BUTTERWORTHS, 3RD EDITION, 2010
Readings	It's Your Constitution:Governing Australia Today	Recommended	Saunders,C.	FEDERATION PRESS, 2ND EDITION, 2003

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mark Harris

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
one 1,000-word essay		25
one 2,500-word written assignment		55
weekly tutorial assessment		20

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day