LA3006 - Administrative Law

Credit points:	03
Year:	2019
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:

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

• Explain key theories and concepts underpinning administrative law;
• Analyse the methods of judicial and non-judicial review available at Commonwealth and State level;
• Consider and apply complex political, social and cultural dynamics that influence the development of Australia's administrative law and appropriate reforms.

Prerequisites:

LA2019 and LA2020

Availabilities
Townsville, , Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2019
Contact hours:	26 hours - Lectures will be delivered face-to-face and by video-conference alternately, ie., every second week the lecture will be delivered face to face. 12 hours
Assessment:	final exam (70%); on course (30%).
Cairns, , Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2019
Contact hours:	26 hours - Lectures will be delivered face-to-face and by video-conference alternately, ie., every second week the lecture will be delivered face to face. 12 hours
Assessment:	final exam (70%); on course (30%).

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