Description
Administrative Law is a compulsory subject in the Bachelor of Laws program offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject examines the nature and scope of judicial and administrative review of government decisions and actions, at both the federal and state level. Topics include access to government information (freedom of information and access to reasons), ombudsman, merits review tribunals and judicial review under the Constitution/common law and statute. Emphasis is placed on the development of legal writing and drafting skills.
Subject details
Type | Undergraduate |
Code | LAWS11-317 |
EFTSL | 0.125 |
Faculty | Faculty of Law |
Semesters offered |
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Credit | 10 |
Study areas |
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Subject fees |
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Learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the following legal topics: judicial review; merits review; and administrative justice theories.
2. Demonstrate competency in exercising the following skill at an intermediate level, with creativity, initiative and judgment: legal writing and drafting.
3. Adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, including a commitment to: learning and working independently and reflectively; behaving ethically and responsibly; and managing time effectively and meeting deadlines.
Enrolment requirements
Requisites: ? | Nil |
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Restrictions: ? | Must be admitted into a Bachelor Law degree OR Bachelor of Laws combined degree OR be an approved Law Study Abroad OR Law Exchange student. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
Subject dates
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens | 02/08/2020 |
Semester start | 14/09/2020 |
Subject start | 14/09/2020 |
Cancellation 1? | 28/09/2020 |
Cancellation 2? | 05/10/2020 |
Last enrolment | 27/09/2020 |
Withdraw – Financial? | 10/10/2020 |
Withdraw – Academic? | 31/10/2020 |
Teaching census? | 09/10/2020 |
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens | 15/11/2020 |
Semester start | 18/01/2021 |
Subject start | 18/01/2021 |
Cancellation 1? | 01/02/2021 |
Cancellation 2? | 08/02/2021 |
Last enrolment | 31/01/2021 |
Withdraw – Financial? | 13/02/2021 |
Withdraw – Academic? | 06/03/2021 |
Teaching census? | 12/02/2021 |