PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

LAW3ADN

2020

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 and Information Commissioner.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Darren O'Donovan

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LAW2STA AND LAW1LIM AND (LAW1PPL OR LAW2PPL)

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

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

Control of Government Action

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: R Creyke, J McMillan & M Groves

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: LEXISNEXIS, CURRENT ED

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Administrative Law, LexisNexis Butterworths Questions and Answers Series

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: J Barnes and R Douglas

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: latest edition

Publisher: LEXISNEXIS, CURRENT EDN

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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

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Be able, as a foundation for Administrative Law analysis and opinion, to research and analyse legislative language

02. Be able to compose legal opinions which address, in an informed way, a range of problems calling for advice based on Administrative Law.

03. Be able to express, by means of legal drafting, the possible outcome of an application to a review mechanism.

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.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Darren O'Donovan

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
On-line quizzes (500 words equivalent)Multiple choice	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1
Tutorial preparation exercises (1,200 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
End of Semester Assignment (Judicial Review Case File) (2,200 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
End of Semester Assignment (Merits Review Decision File) (1,000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended