LAW 1504 - Principles of Public Law
Career: | Undergraduate Law |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | Semester 2 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
Restriction: | Available to LLB and B.Criminology with B.Laws and BArts Advanced with B.Laws students only |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
Pre-Requisite: | LAW 1501 |
Co-Requisite: | LAW 1501 for Mid-year entry students only |
Assessment: | Typically will include online quizzes, a small-group research project, individual written work, an oral presentation and an exam |
Syllabus: |
An introduction to the role and content of public law in the Australian legal system. Selected topics will include: introduction to Federal and State Constitutions, both written and in common law; historical background and theories of constitutionalism, including an introduction to the doctrine of separation of powers and the nature of legislative, executive and judicial power at both Commonwealth and State levels; the exercise of judicial power and the role of the judiciary; the roles of and interactions between courts, parliaments and the executive; representative and responsible government, including the relation of citizens and their parliaments and the structure of government administration; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and the Constitution; and the protection of human rights in Australia. The course provides a foundation for Australian Constitutional Law and Administrative Law. |
Course Fees
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The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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Semester 2 | Mon 05/08/2024 | Wed 14/08/2024 | Fri 13/09/2024 | Fri 25/10/2024 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Seminar | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
20879 | SE02 | 30 | FULL | 24 Jul - 11 Sep | Wednesday | 11am - 12pm | Ligertwood, 316, Teaching Room |
2 Oct - 23 Oct | Wednesday | 11am - 12pm | Ligertwood, 316, Teaching Room | ||||
20880 | SE04 | 30 | FULL | 25 Jul - 12 Sep | Thursday | 12pm - 1pm | Ligertwood, 316, Teaching Room |
3 Oct - 24 Oct | Thursday | 12pm - 1pm | Ligertwood, 316, Teaching Room | ||||
20881 | SE05 | 30 | FULL | 26 Jul - 13 Sep | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Ligertwood, 214, Piper Alderman Room |
4 Oct - 25 Oct | Friday | 12pm - 1pm | Ligertwood, 214, Piper Alderman Room | ||||
20883 | SE12 | 30 | 2 | 25 Jul - 12 Sep | Thursday | 4pm - 5pm | Ligertwood, 314, Flinders Room |
3 Oct - 24 Oct | Thursday | 4pm - 5pm | Ligertwood, 314, Flinders Room | ||||
20884 | SE13 | 30 | 1 | 26 Jul - 13 Sep | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room |
4 Oct - 25 Oct | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Ligertwood, 216, Sarawak Room | ||||
23089 | SE09 | 30 | 3 | 25 Jul - 12 Sep | Thursday | 3pm - 4pm | Ligertwood, 316, Teaching Room |
3 Oct - 24 Oct | Thursday | 3pm - 4pm | Ligertwood, 316, Teaching Room | ||||
23090 | SE11 | 30 | 1 | 24 Jul - 11 Sep | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Ligertwood, 316, Teaching Room |
2 Oct - 23 Oct | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Ligertwood, 316, Teaching Room | ||||
24043 | SE15 | 30 | 4 | 25 Jul - 12 Sep | Thursday | 2pm - 3pm | Ligertwood, 316, Teaching Room |
3 Oct - 24 Oct | Thursday | 2pm - 3pm | Ligertwood, 316, Teaching Room | ||||
Automatic Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
20320 | LE01 | 240 | 11 | 23 Jul - 10 Sep | Tuesday | 1pm - 3pm | The Braggs, G60, Bragg Lecture Theatre |
1 Oct - 22 Oct | Tuesday | 1pm - 3pm | The Braggs, G60, Bragg Lecture Theatre |