MLL424 - Administrative Law
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online, Community Based Delivery (CBD)* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | MLL324 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Colin Campbell Trimester 3: Oscar Roos |
| Cohort rule: | For Bachelor of Laws (including combined Law awards) students only |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | MLL323 |
| Incompatible with: | MLL324, MLP424 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 3 hour class + 1 hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 3 hour class (recordings provided) + 1 hour online seminar per week |
Note:*Community Based Delivery (CBD) is for NIKERI students only | |
Content
The unit initially considers the nature of public power in the context of Australian constitutionalism, with a particular emphasis on administrative decision-making. It then examines the scope and limits of judicial review of administrative action, including the grounds and remedies available to courts of law. Judicial review is subsequently contrasted with extra judicial modes of review by administrative tribunals and by ombudsmen. Finally, the unit considers the importance of information about government decision-making, and how information can be obtained from government agencies under freedom of information and other laws.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Identify and explain the principles of administrative law and the accountability mechanisms that exist to ensure government accountability; and how these principles relate to individuals, their legal representatives, and arms of government acting in a fair and ethical manner. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Communicate discipline knowledge in writing to a legal audience using appropriate language, consistent with legal conventions. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Apply appropriate research strategies for locating the relevant law on legal issues. | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Critically analyse complex fact situations and apply discipline knowledge to reach well-reasoned conclusions and to generate accurate and relevant responses. | GLO5: Problem solving |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1: Report (Research) | 3000 words | 50% | Week 7 |
| Examination | 2 hours | 50% | End-of-unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLL424 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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