The Judicial Power of the Commonwealth
LAWS6887
As the High Court has continually emphasised, Australian legal practitioners are required to have a proper appreciation of the issues involved in the exercise of the judicial power of the Commonwealth by the federal and state courts in which they practice. Those issues can significantly affect the course and outcome of proceedings. This unit will provide practitioners and those interested in the area with a thorough understanding of the principles involved and the practical issues and difficulties which arise. Particular topics covered will include the nature of judicial power, the doctrine of separation of powers and associated constitutional implications, the scope of the original jurisdiction of the High Court, the conferral of federal jurisdiction on federal courts, the investment of state courts with federal jurisdiction, particular issues associated with the operation of the Judiciary Act, rights to appeal to the High Court and the exercise by territory courts of federal jurisdiction. Students will also learn how to identify the appropriate body of procedural and substantive law that is applied in the Federal Court and other courts exercising federal jurisdiction.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 109
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: LAWS6887
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: No