*The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see
Withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Builds upon the introductory principles and basic constitutional law institutional and procedural features of Australian federalism covered in
LAW205 Constitutional Law 1. Provides a detailed exposition and analysis of High Court jurisprudence and associated issues from the powers of the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of government and chapter structure under the
Commonwealth Constitution. Students are familiarised with the Executive power and the Judicial power, including the relationships between Executive and nationhood powers and Judicial power and due process. Key Commonwealth legislative powers will be selected relating to their importance in constitutional practice in any year taught. Topics are intended to draw upon contemporary, historical and political developments and policy background so as to expound the High Court`s role as the constitutional keystone of the Australian federation. The course will also demonstrate the practical applications of constitutional law as they arise in litigation. Where feasible, guest lecturers will provide additional special topics in Constitutional Law. Assessment will be based upon students' practical - especially advocacy based - application of the theoretical principles taught in cases.
WEIGHT:
12.5%
ASSESSMENT: Internal oral and written examination+ seminar/group participation
TEACHING PATTERN: 3x50-min lectures weekly, 50-min seminar fortnightly (13 wks) with occasional additional guest lectures by constitutional law practitioners and academics.
FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS Note: Class attendance may still be required
Web supported -
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Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
Resource dependent teaching & learning -
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Independent study with provided resources replaces face-to-face or other classes (e.g. lectures)
About Flexible Study Options
Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.
Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle, P Beauty Point. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Y Hong Kong.
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Web supported -
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