law5pad principles of administrative law

PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

LAW5PAD

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject principally examines the legal 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. The subject also examines administrative law and practice through the lens of administrative law and public law theory.

SchoolLa Trobe Law School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorDarren O'Donovan

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites LAW5CSL - CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OR LAW5SIN - STATUTORY INTERPRETATION

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsAdministrative Law (LexisNexis Questions and Answers), latest editionRecommendedJ Barnes and R DouglasLexisNexis Butterworths
ReadingsControl of Government Action: Text, Case & Commentary; Latest Edition,PrescribedCreyke, Groves, McMillan & SmithLexis Nexis Australia

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Advance to critically analyse issues of administrative law and public law theory, and learn independently

Activities:
Workshops Formative assessment: Tutorial and Workshop Participation and Assignment
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Ability to interpret complex statutory decision-making powers and there interaction with common law presumptions

Activities:
Tutorials Formative assessment: Tutorial and Workshop Participation and Assignment
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Ability to compose clear legal opinions which address, a range of advanced problems calling for advice based on Administrative Law.

Activities:
Tutorials Formative assessment: Tutorial and Workshop Participation and Assignment
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

04. Ability to analyse real life case management situations, and conclude whether clients' aims are likely to be achieved by recourse by the client to administrative law review.

Activities:
Tutorials Formative assessment: Tutorial and Workshop Participation and Assignment
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

05. Ability to create submissions of high professional standard to address issues of administrative law before courts and tribunal

Activities:
Formative assessment: Tutorial and Workshop Participation and Assignment
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

City Campus, 2019, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDarren O'Donovan

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.5 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Online quiz (750 words equivalent)Multiple choice1003
Tutorial and Workshop Participation and Assignment (1,500 word equivalent)2001, 02, 03, 04, 05
End-of-Semester Assignment Problem (2,500 word equivalent) 5002, 03, 04, 05
End-of-Semester Assignment Essay (1,500 words)2001, 05