law3adn administrative law
PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
LAW3ADN
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject principally examines the limitations on the power of the federal and state executive governments to make decisions, and the legal mechanisms available to aggrieved persons for challenging and reviewing the exercise of such powers. The mechanisms examined at the federal level include judicial review of administrative action under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth), merits review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, and investigation by the Commonwealth Ombudsman. Related mechanisms which are examined include rights to be given reasons for decisions upon request, freedom of information schemes and non-legal mechanisms for reviewing government action.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKeith Kendall
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW1LIM and LAW2STA and (LAW1PPL or LAW2PPL)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects LAW3ADM
Equivalent subjectsN/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 | Administrative Law Supplementary Materials | Prescribed | J Barnes | LA TROBE UNIVERSITY, CURRENT EDN |
| Readings | Douglas and Jones's Administrative Law, | Prescribed | Douglas, R. | FEDERATION PRESS, CURRENT EDN |
| Readings | Administrative Law in Australia | Recommended | W B Lane and S Young | LAWBOOK CO, CURRENT EDN |
| Readings | Administrative Law, Butterworths Questions and Answers Series | Recommended | J Barnes and R Douglas | LEXISNEXIS, CURRENT EDN |
| Readings | Administrative law, Butterworths Tutorial Series | Recommended | Douglas, R. | BUTTERWORTHS, CURRENT EDN |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Be able, as a foundation for Administrative Law analysis and opinion, to research and analyse previously unfamiliar legislation and its legal and policy background.
- Activities:
- - Lectures will discuss cases dealing with a variety of statutes. - Tutorial preparation exercises and discussion in tutorials are relevant teaching and learning activities. - End-of-semester assignment is a relevant learning activity
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
02. Be able to compose legal opinions which address, in an informed way, a range of problems calling for advice based on Administrative Law.
- Activities:
- - Subject learning guide provides a general format for legal opinions. - Lectures will introduce the general principles of Administrative Law to be applied. - Tutorial preparation exercises and discussion in tutorials are relevant teaching and learning activities. - End-of-semester assignment is a relevant learning activity
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
03. Be able to express, by means of legal drafting, the possible outcome of an application to a review mechanism.
- Activities:
- - Lectures will give precedents of drafting. - Tutorial preparation exercises and discussion in tutorials are relevant teaching and learning activities. - End-of-semester assignment is a relevant learning activity
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. Be able to evaluate the likely effectiveness, in meeting a client's goals, of any recourse to Administrative Law review mechanisms by the client.
- Activities:
- - Lectures will deal with choice of forum considerations. - Tutorial preparation exercises and discussion in tutorials are relevant teaching and learning activities. - End-of-semester assignment is a relevant learning activity
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeffrey Barnes
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| End-of-semester assignment, maximum 2,800 words | Hurdle of 45% | 70 | 01, 03, 02, 04 |
| On-line quizzes | 20 | 01 | |
| Tutorial preparation exercises, maximum 2,000 words in total | Group work at student's discretion | 10 | 01, 02, 04, 03 |