Police, the Courts and the Law

Course aim

To provide students with an introduction to the rules and principles of administrative law which govern the making and review of government decisions, including decisions made by police officers in the course of their employment.

Course content

The State and Federal laws governing institutions and the constitutional framework within administrative law is constructed; judicial review processes and common law and statutory remedies; the requirements and grounds of judicial review of administrative action in State and Federal contexts; standing; the role of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the system of merits review.

Textbook(s)

Lane WB and Young S, 2007, Administrative Law in Australia, Lawbook Co., Pyrmont, NSW

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Preparatory	1 x 1 week
Lecture	2 hours x 10 weeks
Seminar	2 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.

Assessment

Examination, Multiple choice test, Tutorial problem

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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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.