LAWS8236 Tribunals and Government

LAWS8236 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By	Law
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Laws
Offered in	LAWS8236 will not be offered in 2009
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	Objectives: Candidates who have successfully completed this course should: be able to define what are the distinct features of a tribunal as compared with a court understand the important place of tribunals in the structure of administrative review agencies and, in particular, whether tribunals are part of a fourth, integrity arm of government understand the law which has developed relating to tribunals specifically or administrative law bodies, including tribunals, generally appreciate the limitations on the remedies, which can be offered by tribunals. Content: The study of tribunals will examine: the nature of tribunals and their role and jurisdiction issues in designing a tribunal system, including the choice between generalist and specialist tribunals, first and second tier review, inclusion or exclusion of lawyers, and the relationship of tribunals to the court system evaluating the performance and effectiveness of tribunal key aspects of procedure, evidence and reasons in administrative tribunal a comparative perspective on tribunals constitutional limitations and judicial concern about tribunals
Indicative Assessment	Students must rely on the Approved Assessment which will be posted to the course homepage on the ANU Law website, prior to the commencement of the course.
Workload	26 Contact Hours (Intensive Delivery) Click here to see specific dates
Course Classification(s)	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Areas of Interest	Law
Requisite Statement	Introduction to Legal Reasoning and Research (non-lawyers); Fundamentals of Government and Commercial Law (non-lawyers)
Programs	Graduate Diploma in Government and Commercial Law, Master of Government and Commercial Law, and Master of Legal Studies
Academic Contact	Professor Robin Creyke

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