LAW4158 Indigenous peoples and the law

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Define, interpret and reflect upon the common law, constitutional and statutory framework that has applied to indigenous peoples of Australia, and particularly of Victoria;

2. 2

   Identify, analyse and elucidate the relevant principles, laws and precedents and apply them to resolve issues relating to indigenous clients;

3. 3

   Critically assess policies and principles relating to Indigenous people in order to promote a fair justice system recognising past and present injustices;

4. 4

   Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the intellectual and practical skills needed to interpret legal conclusions and professional decisions, as well as to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues;

5. 5

   Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the legal research and writing, and legal argument skills by undertaking systematic research into legal policy, rules, procedures and comparative perspectives relating to indigenous peoples and interests; and

6. 6

   Demonstrate developed skills of oral presentation of legal policy, rules and argument in an interactive learning context.