Administrative law refers to those principles that supervise and control the executive powers of government. This unit (LLW3000) of study will cover both common law and statutory processes. Particular attention is given to Commonwealth jurisdiction relating to such matters as internal review, merits review, judicial review, freedom of information and the role of the ombudsman.

Unit details

Location:
City Campus
City Flinders
City Queen
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
LLW3000

Prerequisites

LLW2005 - Constitutional Law and

6 Level 1 units in Law (BLB or LLW coded units)

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. Critically review the role of Administrative Law in contemporary Australia;  
  2. Resolve a range of complex Administrative Law problems drawing on relevant principles;  
  3. Distil Administrative Law doctrines and their underlying themes collaboratively and with accountability for own learning and professional practice and;  
  4. Elucidate a sound appreciation of Administrative Law in the current changing social context.  

Assessment

Assessment type Description Grade
Test Online Quiz 20%
Assignment Research Assignment 40%
Examination Exam 40%

Required reading

Principles of Administrative Law 3rd ed, 2018
Peter Cane, Leighton McDonald and Kristen Rundle,
Oxford University Press,

Cases for Principles of Administrative Law 3rd ed, 2018
Peter Cane, Leighton McDonald and Kristen Rundle,
Oxford University Press,

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