| Credit |
6 points |
| Availability |
Semester 1 |
| Old unit code |
200.400 |
| Outcomes |
Students are able to (1) identify and analyse the fundamental principles and concepts of Australian constitutional law within an historical and political context; (2) analyse the role of the institutions of government in Australia at both state and Commonwealth levels and explore the limitations imposed on these institutions; (3) demonstrate an understanding of Australia’s constitutional sources as well as mechanisms for amendment and reform; and (4) effectively discuss and examine constitutional concepts and issues both in written and spoken form. |
| Content |
This unit involves a study of the fundamental principles and institutions of government at the state and Commonwealth levels within the Australian historical and political context. The unit seeks to impart an understanding of fundamental constitutional principles such as representative and responsible government and the powers of, and relationships between, the institutions of government—the legislature, the executive and the judiciary—at the state and Commonwealth levels. |
| Assessment |
This includes a tutorial assessment and a final examination.
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit except in the case of a bachelor's pass degree student who has obtained a mark of 45 to 49 and is currently enrolled in this unit, and it is the only remaining unit that the student must pass in order to complete their course. |
| Unit Co-ordinator(s) |
Assistant Professor Sarah Murray |
| Location |
UWA (Crawley) |
| Mode |
on-campus |
| Unit Rules |
| Prerequisites: LAWS1130 Legal Process |
Contact hours—lectures: 2 hrs per week; tutorials: 1 hr per fortnight (5 tutorials across the semester)
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| Unit web page |
http://www.law.uwa.edu.au/117285
[Some unit web pages are still under construction and will be available in 2010.]
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| Prescribed texts |
Clarke, J. et al. Hank's Australian Constitutional Law: Materials and Commentary, 8th edn: LexisNexis Butterworths 2009
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Blackshield, T. and Williams, G. Australian Constitutional Law and Theory: Commentary and Materials, 5th edn: Federation Press 2009 (unabridged version)
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Recommended
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Clark, D. Principles of Australian Public Law, 2nd edn: Butterworths 2007
Joseph, S. and Castan, M. Federal Constitutional Law: A Contemporary View, 2nd edn: Lawbook Co 2006 |
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- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to change.
- Assistance with study skills, including English language skills, is available free of charge from Student Services for all enrolled students (see http://www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/ss/learning). Student Services location: Second Floor, South Wing, Guild Village; telephone: 6488 2423.
- Books and other materials wherever listed may be subject to change. Book lists relating to 'Preliminary Reading', 'Recommended Reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available at the University Co-operative Bookshop (from early January) and appropriate administrative offices for students to consult. For first-year units the Bookshop will endeavour to make available photocopies of book lists for individual units. Books marked with an asterisk (*) are available in paperback.
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