LA3006 - Administrative Law
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | College of Business, Law & Governance |
This subject examines the nature and scope of Commonwealth and State administrative decisions and the principles and procedures by which these decisions can be examined, reviewed and/or challenged. This will include: access to government information, including freedom of information, information privacy protection and whistleblowers; Ombudsman review; merits review, including Administrative Appeals Tribunal; judicial review under the general law and under statute; standing; and remedies.
Learning Outcomes
- understanding of the key theories and concepts underpinning administrative law;
- knowledge and critical understanding of methods of non judicial review available at Commonwealth and State level;
- knowledge and critical understanding of the process of judicial review, including standing and grounds for review at Commonwealth and State level;
- ability to exhibit a broader, critical understanding of the role and function of administrative law and consider complex political, social and cultural dynamics that influence the development of Australia's administrative law and appropriate reforms.
| Prerequisites: | (LA1101 and LA1102 and LA1104) or LA1007 |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 25-Aug-2016 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Mr Jamie Fellows. |
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| Assessment: | final exam (70%); on course (30%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 25-Aug-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Jamie Fellows |
| Lecturer: | Mr Peter Boulot. |
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| Assessment: | final exam (70%); on course (30%). |
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