Statutory Interpretation
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
LAWS 2019
Undergraduate
No
101917
4.5
No
School of Law
The aim of the course is to provide students with a sound understanding of the practical and jurisprudential facets of statutory interpretation. Students will learn and apply the principles of statutory interpretation and engage with issues such as literal versus purposive approaches to statutory interpretation; the significance of statutory interpretation maxims and other aids to interpretation; the importance of legislative history; and the importance of statutory interpretation to constitutional issues such as the relationship between the legislature and the courts.
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Pearce, D.C. and Geddes, R 2011, Statutory Interpretation in Australia , 7th, Lexis Nexis Butterworths, Chatswood N.S.W.
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
LAWS 1010 | Law, Society and Justice |
LAWS 1012 | Legal Institutions and Methods |
LAWS 1013 | Legal Research and Writing |
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY WEST | |||
Lecture | 4 hours x 10 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Case study, Class presentation (oral), Research essay
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.