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LEGAL CHANGE, LEGISLATION AND LAW REFORM
LAW3LCL
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The chief tool for implementation of legal change is legislation. This subject critically examines the technique of parliamentary legislation as an ongoing process of achieving social change. The 'life cycle' of legislation is fully examined - from its emergence, drafting and parliamentary phases, to its post-enactment phases: its implementation and impact. Interdisciplinary perspectives and a case study of legislative change inform the subject. The subject has practical aims: to assist students in evaluating proposed or enacted legislation and to prepare students for participation in law reform, whether inside or outside of government.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJeffrey Barnes
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW1LIM
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects LAW2LCL
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Current enrolment in Bachelor of Laws or the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Legal Change, Legislation and Law Reform | Prescribed | Barnes, J. | LA TROBE UNIVERSITY |
| Readings | How to Do Things with Rules, latest edition | Preliminary | Twining, W. and Miers, D. | Cambridge U P |
| Readings | Law, Government and Public Policy, Chapter 1 | Preliminary | Cranston, R. | OXFORD, 1987 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Locate, using legal research methods, material on the life cycle of an Act of Parliament
- Activities:
- Lecture, tutorial discussion, class presentations, research essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
02. Give an effective oral presentation on an aspect of the life cycle of an Act of Parliament
- Activities:
- Tutorial discussions, class presentations, feedback from lecturer and from students
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
03. Give constructive feedback on an oral presentation discussing an aspect of the life cycle of an Act of Parliament
- Activities:
- Tutorial discussion
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
04. Evaluate the use or proposed use of an Act of Parliament having regard to theories of the life cycle of legislation and practical research as to the legislation concerned
- Activities:
- Readings, lectures, provision of exemplars and model essay structure, tutorial discussion, class presentations, research essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
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