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LAWS76-317: Administrative Law

Description

Administrative Law is a compulsory subject in the Juris Doctor Online program offered by the Faculty of Law. It examines administrative law with a focus upon organisation and structure of the administration; administrative law theory; common law and statutory avenues of judicial review at Commonwealth and State level; grounds of judicial review; remedies; Crown immunity; the Commonwealth Administrative Review Tribunal, and the State and Territory Administrative Tribunals; statutory review; and freedom of information.  

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: LAWS76-317
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Law

Learning outcomes

  1. Analyse and evaluate legal principles governing judicial and merits review, administrative justice, and statutory interpretation in public law contexts.
  2. Apply and synthesise doctrinal knowledge and legal and ethical reasoning to advise clients in simulated administrative law disputes.
  3. Demonstrate professional legal skills at an advanced level in the context of administrative law and practice, with a particular focus upon oral communication and advocacy skills.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students
  • This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid.
  • Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.