PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
LAW5PAD
2020
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.
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 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: LAW5SIN - STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
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: Text, Case & Commentary
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Creyke, Groves, McMillan & Smith
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: Latest Edition
Publisher: Lexis Nexis Australia
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Administrative Law (LexisNexis Questions and Answers
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: J Barnes and R Douglas
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: Latest Edition
Publisher: LexisNexis Butterworths
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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
City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Darren O'Donovan
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.50 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 6.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seminar preparation exercises (1,500 words)Between weeks 3-9 students submit two written responses to our weekly classroom discussion scenario (they choose the week to submit) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Casefile assignment (2000 word equivalent)Students are provided with a casefile from which they prepare submission for a judicial review action (class content from weeks 1-9) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO5 |
End of semester assignment (2000 word equivalent)Students are provided with a casefile of facts from which they prepare submission for a merits review action (class content from weeks 10-11) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO5 |