STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
LAW5SIN
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. The law and practice is also examined through the lens of statutory interpretation literature. 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 and legal commentaries.
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 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: Workshop paper and presentation; End-of-Semester Assignment Essay. Tutorials and workshop paper and presentation.
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: LAW5PTO AND LAW5PMI
Co-requisites: LAW5CSL
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
Statutory Interpretation Principles
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: P Herzfeld and T Prince
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: Latest
Publisher: Thomson Reuters
ISBN: 9781760021528
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Understanding Common Law Legislation: Drafting and Interpretation
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: F A R Bennion
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: Latest
Publisher: OUP
ISBN: 978019964101
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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: Jeffrey Barnes
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 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 4.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 4.00 hours workshop per study period on weekends during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online Quiz (600 word equivalent) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 10 | SILO3 |
Practice Assignment (1,600 word equivalent) | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
End-of-Semester Assignment (2,800 word equivalent) | Assignment | Individual | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
City Campus, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeffrey Barnes
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 4.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Two 4.00 hours workshop per study period on weekends during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online Quiz (600 word equivalent) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 10 | SILO3 |
Practice Assignment (1,600 word equivalent) | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
End-of-Semester Assignment (2,800 word equivalent) | Assignment | Individual | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |