Administrative Law in an Age of Rights

Subject LAWS70196 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

July, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 to 26
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Prerequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
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Contact

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Subject Overview:

Principal topics will include:

  • The concepts and uses of administrative law
  • The 'constitutionalisation' of administrative law
  • Administrative law and Bills of Rights
  • Substantive judicial review and the proportionality principle
  • Leading jurisdictions compared:
    - Australia
    - Canada
    - New Zealand
    - United Kingdom.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Be familiar with the function/s of administrative law
  • Be aware of the changing nature of administrative law
  • Understand the principal similarities and differences between leading western systems of administrative law in relevant areas
  • Evaluate the role of administrative law within a system of constitutional politics that operates under the shadow of a Bill of Rights.
Assessment:

Take-home examination (100%) (20-23 August)
or
10,000 word research paper (100%) (7 October) on a topic approved by the subject coordinator
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Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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