LA3006 - Administrative Law
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | School of Law Office |
Available to level 3 LLB students or combined degree students.
Introduction to judicial review of administrative action and statutory remedies.Major topics include: theory of government and administrative review; ultra vires; natural justice; remedies; Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act; Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act; freedom of information; ombudsman; corruption Whistleblowers Act.
Learning Outcomes
- to introduce students to the law which seks to control administrative excess in government bureaucracies;
- to examine the legal principles which ensure that governments are accountable to communities, citizens, organisations, courts, tribunals and ombudspersons;
- the course will draw from the common law, government inquiries and policies to explain the legislation.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
- The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
- The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
- The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
- A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
- The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
- A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.
| Prerequisites: | LA1101 AND LA1102 AND LA1103 AND LA1104 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 30-Mar-2007 | |
| Coord/Lect: | lwdjh. |
| Contact hours: |
|
| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (30%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 30-Mar-2007 | |
| Coord/Lect: | lwdjh. |
| Contact hours: |
|
| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (30%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.