Degree Structure

This program aims to provide the ADF Legal Officers' Special Career Structure (LOSCR) Legal Training Module 2.  This is the educational component for ADF Legal Officers to qualify for legal competency level LL3 under the LOSCR approved by the Defence Remuneration Tribunal.

Students are to achieve the required competencies set out in the Legal Competency Logbooks (to be renamed Task Journals) in:

• Administrative Law
• Discipline Law
• Operations Law
• Advocacy

The program consists of the four following compulsory courses:

• LAWS8160 - Military Discipline Law
• LAWS8161 - Advocacy for Military Lawyers
• LAWS8162 - Military Operations Law
• LAWS8163 - Military Administrative Law

The mode of delivery will be in the form of a week long intensive seminar with WebCT communication and activities before and after.

Two-day take home examinations with some performance assessment for advocacy.  The take home examinations will allow sufficient coverage of topics to satisfy Defence's competency requirements.

 

The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.