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LAWS5007: Public Law
2024 unit information
This unit of study provides an overview of Australian public law: the body of legal principles that constitute and regulate public power. It examines the functions and power of the three branches of the Australian government - Parliament, the executive, and the courts - and the relationship between them. This unit is intended to complement students' further studies in Constitutional Law and Administrative Law.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Law
| Code | LAWS5007 |
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| Academic unit | Law |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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LAWS5000 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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LAWS1021 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Integrate and rigorously apply understanding of the substantive content and operation of public law at the state and federal levels with respect to selected topics, to effectively address issues embedded in the assessment tasks.
- LO2. Identify, critically analyse and appropriately apply public law rules and principles to resolve legal problems.
- LO3. Provide effective written and oral legal argument and clearly communicate analysis and advice on public law problems and issues.
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