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4819 (v.5) Law (Constitutional and Political) 355
Area: | School of Business Law |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 11996 (v.2) Law (Management) 252 or any previous version
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9803 (v.6) Law (Torts) 202 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Constitutional law and the process towards a Federal Constitution. An examination of various provisions of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution. The Constitution Act of Western Australia. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have developed an ability to - Describe the background to, the structure of, and the key provisions of, the Australian Constitution. Discuss the operation of the key components of the Australian system of government. Explain various provisions of the Australian Constitution as interpreted by the High Court of Australia. Explain the processes by which the Australian Constitution may be changed. Discuss some of the emerging issues in Australian Constitutional Law. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Booker, K., Glass, A. and Watt, R. (1998). Federal Constitutional Law: An Introduction. (second edition). Sydney, Butterworths. Blackshield, T. and Williams, G. (1998). Australian Constitutional Law and Theory: Commentary and Materials. (second edition).The Federation Press. Gleeson, M. (2000). The Rule of Law and the Constitution. ABC Books. Hanks, P. and Cass, D. (1999). Australian Constitutional Law: Materials and Commentary. (sixth edition). Sydney, Butterworths. Keyzer, P. (1998). Constitutional Law. Sydney, Butterworths. Lane, P. (1994). An Introduction to the Australian Constitutions. (sixth edition). Law Book Company. Lindsay, K. (1999). The Australian Constitution in Context: LBC Information Services. Moens, G. and Trone, J. (2001). Lumb and Moens': The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia Annotated. (sixth edition). Sydney, Butterworths. Omar, I. (1998) Constitutional Law: Butterworths Questions and Answers. Sydney, Butterworths. Price, D. (1998). Constitutional Law: Butterworths Student Companions. (second edition). Sydney, Butterworths. Quick, J. and Garran, R. (1995). The Annotated Constitution of the Australian Commonwealth. Legal Books. |
Unit Texts: | The Australian Constitution (see pp.385-408 of the prescribed text). A copy of the Australian Constitution can be found at http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/general/constitution/index.htm. Joseph, S and Castan, M. (2001). Federal Constitutional Law: A Contemporary View. Law Book Company. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Class participation 10%, Assignment 30%, Final Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90900 Law (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
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External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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