Law of Intergovernmental Relations

Subject LAWS70368 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

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

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

August, 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


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Corequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Recommended Background Knowledge: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Non Allowed Subjects: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Core Participation Requirements: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.

Coordinator

Prof Cheryl Saunders

Contact

For more information, contact the Melbourne Law Masters office.

Email law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone +61 3 8344 6190.

Alternatively, visit our website:

www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Principal topics will include:

  • General constitutional principles
  • The intergovernmental relations map
  • References of power: Constitution section 51(38)
  • Techniques for uniform law
  • Grants and agreements
  • Intergovernmental institutions
  • Executive cooperation
  • Cooperation between courts
  • The High Court and intergovernmental cooperation
  • Administrative law and intergovernmental cooperation
  • Fiscal federalism and intergovernmental relations.
Objectives:

This subject is designed to give students a thorough grasp of the constitutional and legal framework for intergovernmental arrangements in Australia and arrangements of a supra-national character involving Australia.

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Understand the constitutional position of Commonwealth, state and local governments in Australia and its relevance to intergovernmental relations
  • Understand the role of intergovernmental arrangements in Australia
  • Be able to distinguish different forms of intergovernmental arrangements and the purpose for which each is used
  • Have a good working knowledge of the constitutional and legal rules which apply to intergovernmental arrangements
  • Appreciate the key similarities and difference between intergovernmental relations at the national and supra-national levels.
Assessment: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date

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