5269 (v.8) Law (Public Administrative) 576

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Area:	School of Business Law
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Individual Study:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	5934 (v.4) Legal Environment 560 or any previous version
Syllabus:	The Australian Constitution and the separation of governmental powers. Judicial review of delegated legislation. Judicial review of administrative action at common law and under statute. The Ombudsman. Freedom of information. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of the unit students will have- Explained the doctrine of the separation of powers. Described how delegated legislation is made and the processes, both parliamentary and judicial, by which the validity of delegated legislation can be challenged. Explained and applied common law principles of review of administrative action. Described the origins and powers of the office of Ombudsman. Explained the operated of the Freedom of Information statutes at both commonwealth and State levels. Explained the operation of, and principles underpinning, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Compare and contrast judicial review of administrative action at common law and under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Allars, M. (1990). Introduction to Australian Administrative Law. Sydney, Butterworths. Allars, M. (1997). Australian Administrative Law: Cases and Materials. Sydney, Butterworths. Ardagh, A. (1997). Administrative Law. (third edition). Sydney, Butterworths. Aronson, M. and Dyer, B. (1996). Judicial Review of Administrative Action. Sydney, Law Book Company. Douglas, Roger and Jones, M. (1996). Administrative Law: Commentary and Materials. (second edition). Sydney, The Federation Press. Enright, C. (1985). Judicial Review of Administrative Action. Sydney, Branxton Press. Flick, G. (1984). Natural Justice: Principles and Practical Application. (second edition). Sydney, Butterworths. Hotop, S. (1995). Cases and Materials on Review of Administrative Action. (third edition). Sydney, Law Book Company. Hotop, S. (1985). Principles of Australian Administrative Law. (sixth edition). Sydney, Law Book Company. Sykes, E., Lanham, D. and Tracey, R., (1989). General Principles of Administrative Law. (third edition). Sydney, Butterworths. Tomasic, Roman & Fleming, Don 1991, Australian Administrative Law, Law Book Co, Sydney.
Unit Texts:	Katzen, H. and Douglas, R. (1999). Administrative Law: Butterworths Tutorial Series. Sydney, Butterworths.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 1 20%, Assignment 2 20%, Final Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.