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LAWS6068: Judicial Review-P'ciple, Pol and Procedure

2024 unit information

This unit provides a specialised and thematic account of judicial review as one means for making the executive branch of government accountable. It aims to develop an understanding of trends reflected in principles relating to justiciability, standing to seek review, excess of power and abuse of power, and procedural fairness. A critical evaluation of the policy choices which account for development of common law principles is encouraged. The procedures and remedial powers available under statutes which reform the procedure for gaining judicial review are examined, with judicial and administrative procedure compared. A consistent theme is the development of a critical appreciation of the proper relationship between the judicial and executive branches of government. Further information about this unit is available in the Sydney Law School timetable https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/4533/pages/postgraduate-lecture-timetable, unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units and academic staff profile https://www.sydney.edu.au/law/about/our-people/academic-staff.html

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Law

Code LAWS6068
Academic unit Law
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. provide a specialised and thematic account of judicial review as a means for making the executive branch of government accountable
  • LO2. develop an understanding of trends reflected in principles relating to justiciability, standing to seek review, excess of power and abuse of power, jurisdictional error and error of law on the face of the record, and procedural fairness
  • LO3. critically evaluate policy choices which account for the development of common law principles
  • LO4. develop knowledge of the procedures and remedial powers available under statutes which reform the procedure for gaining judicial review
  • LO5. develop a critical appreciation of the proper relationship between the judicial and executive branches of government and comparison of judicial and administrative procedure.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2a 2024
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Intensive September 2020
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive September 2022
Block mode Remote
Intensive September 2023
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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