STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
LAW2STA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Statutory interpretation is the body of law governing the determination of the legal meaning and effect of legislation. This subject examines the law and practice of statutory interpretation systematically and in depth. The concepts, interpretative criteria, and techniques of the common law are examined, together with federal and state interpretation legislation. In addition to developing students' skills in interpreting legislation, the subject also develops skills in legal research, in case analysis, and in writing legal opinions.
School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jeffrey Barnes
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: LAW1PPL AND LAW1LIM
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: LAW3ASI
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Columbia Law Review
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prereading
Author: F Frankfurter (47)
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Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: COLUMBIA LAW REVIEW 527
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Understanding Common Law Legislation: Drafting and Interpretation
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: F A R Bennion
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Publisher: OXFORD: OUP
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Statutory Interpretation Principles
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Perry Herzfeld and Thomas Prince
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Publisher: THOMSON REUTERS
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Cross on Statutory Interpretation
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prereading
Author: J Bell and G Engle
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: latest edition
Publisher: OUP
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Statutory Interpretation Supplementary Materials, relevant year
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: J Barnes
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeffrey Barnes
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quiz (600 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3 |
Case analysis (600 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2 |
Practice problem (600 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
End-of-Semester Assignment (2400 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeffrey Barnes
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quiz (600 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3 |
Case analysis (600 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2 |
Practice problem (600 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
End-of-Semester Assignment (2400 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |