Unit aim
Examines the rules and principles of statutory interpretation, including: the purposive approach to construction, parliamentary intention and interpretive techniques, the use of intrinsic and extrinsic materials, the traditional common law approaches and statutory presumptions such as non-interference with fundamental rights. Also considers the special rules relating to the interpretation of other instruments such as the Australian Constitution, codes and delegated legislation.
Unit content
Topic 1: Introduction to Statutory Interpretation
Topic 2: Creation of Legislation
Topic 3: Interpretation Legislation
Topic 4: Context and Purpose
Topic 5: Intention and Interpretive Techniques
Topic 6: Intrinsic Materials
Topic 7: Extrinsic Materials
Topic 8: Traditional Common Law Approaches
Topic 9: Statutory Presumptions
Topic 10: Fundamental and Human Rights and International Law
Topic 11: Interpreting Specific Instruments
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | identify the rules and principles relating to statutory interpretation in Australia | Intellectual rigour | ||||||
| 2 | apply the relevant legal rules and principles to the resolution of hypothetical scenarios relating to statutory interpretation | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 3 | demonstrate a high level of skill in the reading and interpretation of statutes and other instruments | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | |||||
| 4 | analyse and explain the reasoning behind a particular interpretation of a statute | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | |||||
| 5 | demonstrate an ability to explain the relevant legal rules and principles in clear and logical language. | Communication and social skills | ||||||
Prescribed texts
Session 2
- No prescribed texts.
Teaching and assessment
Online
| Teaching method |
| Tutorial online 2 hours (6 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Assignment | 40% |
| Exam: take home | 60% |
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