| TLLB106 Introduction to Public Law | |
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| Campus: | Eveleigh, NSW 2015 |
| Units of Credit: | 6 |
| Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: | Pre-requisite: TLLB101 Legal Process, TLLB102 Legal Method |
| EFTSL*: | 0.125 |
| Indicative Contact Hours per Week: | 3 |
| Tuition Fee | See Tuition Fee Schedule |
| Application Date: | See Key Dates |
| Unit Overview: | |
| Introduction to Public Law deals with aspects of the functioning of the key constitutional institutions of government at the national, state, and territory levels, and how those institutions interact with one another and with the Australian people. This unit will also explore the interaction between the public law context and the principles, rules and presumptions of statutory interpretation.This unit will cover the following topics:Origins and evolution of Australian Public LawSovereignty and IndependenceRule of LawFederalismSeparation of Powers and Judicial powerParliaments and Legislative PowerParlimentary Privilege & the Election processThe Executive and Executive PowerJudicial IndependenceStatutory interpretation and Public Law: Text, Context and PurposeappealsStatutory interpretation and Public Law: Presumptions and protecting rightsIndigenous Australians and Public Law | |
*EFTSL = Equivalent full-time study load
