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LAWS6068: Judicial Review-P'ciple, Pol and Procedure
2024 unit information
This unit provides a specialised and thematic account of judicial review as one means for making the executive branch of government accountable. It aims to develop an understanding of trends reflected in principles relating to justiciability, standing to seek review, excess of power and abuse of power, and procedural fairness. A critical evaluation of the policy choices which account for development of common law principles is encouraged. The procedures and remedial powers available under statutes which reform the procedure for gaining judicial review are examined, with judicial and administrative procedure compared. A consistent theme is the development of a critical appreciation of the proper relationship between the judicial and executive branches of government. Further information about this unit is available in the Sydney Law School timetable https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/4533/pages/postgraduate-lecture-timetable, unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units and academic staff profile https://www.sydney.edu.au/law/about/our-people/academic-staff.html
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Sydney Law School
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Law |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. provide a specialised and thematic account of judicial review as a means for making the executive branch of government accountable.
- LO2. develop an understanding of trends reflected in principles relating to justiciability, standing to seek review, excess of power and abuse of power, jurisdictional error and error of law on the face of the record, and procedural fairness.
- LO3. critically evaluate policy choices which account for the development of common law principles.
- LO4. develop knowledge of the procedures and remedial powers available under statutes which reform the procedure for gaining judicial review.
- LO5. develop a critical appreciation of the proper relationship between the judicial and executive branches of government and comparison of judicial and administrative procedure.
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