Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Term3 | Term3 |
| Online | Term3 | N/A |
Unit description
Explains the basic structure of Australia's Constitution, which is federal in nature - dividing powers between the Commonwealth and State Parliaments, and limiting what kinds of laws they can make.
Unit content
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.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | describe the imposition on the Australian colonies of British law, and the gradual growth of political independence and nationhood, being aware of gender and race issues |
| 2 | demonstrate in discussion or in a written essay a knowledge of the Commonwealth and NSW Constitutions, especially the separation of powers, the State/ Federal division of powers, and the protection of human rights and civil liberties |
| 3 | analyse significant constitutional case law and explain its significance to constitutional law |
| 4 | demonstrate in discussion or a written essay an understanding of the cultural context and social and political impact of constitutional law, including the environmental, gender and race issues pertaining to constitutional law |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- describe the imposition on the Australian colonies of British law, and the gradual growth of political independence and nationhood, being aware of gender and race issues
- demonstrate in discussion or in a written essay a knowledge of the Commonwealth and NSW Constitutions, especially the separation of powers, the State/ Federal division of powers, and the protection of human rights and civil liberties
- analyse significant constitutional case law and explain its significance to constitutional law
- demonstrate in discussion or a written essay an understanding of the cultural context and social and political impact of constitutional law, including the environmental, gender and race issues pertaining to constitutional law
Prescribed Learning Resources
- Joseph, S & Castan, M, 2019, Federal Constitutional Law, A Contemporary View, 5th edn, Lawbook Company, Sydney. ISBN: 9780455241449.
- No prescribed resources/equipment.
Teaching and assessment
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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