law3adn principles of administrative law

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.

SchoolLa Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorDarren O'Donovan

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesLAW2STA AND LAW1LIM AND (LAW1PPL OR LAW2PPL)

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Control of Government Action

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorR Creyke, J McMillan & M Groves

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Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherLEXISNEXIS, CURRENT ED

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Administrative Law, LexisNexis Butterworths Questions and Answers Series

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorJ Barnes and R Douglas

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Edition/Volumelatest edition

PublisherLEXISNEXIS, CURRENT EDN

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/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.

Subject options

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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDarren 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