James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

LA1101 - Legal Institutions and Processes

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: School of Law Office

This subject provides students with a thorough introduction to the institutions and processes that influence the ongoing development of law in Australia, their history, context and contemporary relevance. It equips students with the skills necessary to find, interpret and apply law in both its legislative and adjudicative modes. Topics covered include: governance and sovereignty; Australian legal history; constitutional arrangements; judicial and legislative law-making; access to justice.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
LA1007

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator: Ms Dominique Thiriet
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/week
  • 12 hours tutorials - Commence Week 2; 1 hour tutorial/week
    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (50%).

    Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 25-Aug-2011
    Coordinator: Mrs Van Le
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/week; lectures may be video-conferenced.
    • 12 hours tutorials - Commence Week 2; 1 hour tutorial/week
      Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (50%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 24-Mar-2011
      Coordinator: Ms Dominique Thiriet
      Lecturer: Mr Peter Boulot.
      Contact hours:
      • 26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/week
      • 12 hours tutorials - Commence Week 2; 1 hour tutorial/week
        Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (50%).

        Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
        Census Date 25-Aug-2011
        Coordinator: Mrs Van Le
        Contact hours:
        • 26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/week; lectures may be video-conferenced from Townsville.
        • 12 hours tutorials - Commence Week 2; 1 hour tutorial/week
          Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (50%).

          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.