LAW5004 Principles of public law and statutory interpretation

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

1. 1

   Explain and demonstrate an advanced understanding of the public law principles and institutional arrangements that underpin the Australian system of government and shape the process of statutory interpretation, including representative democracy, the rule of law, separation pf powers, constitutionalism, federalism and human rights.

2. 2

   Articulate, critically analyse the purposes and scope of the fundamental constitutional rules and public law principles that govern the relationships between Parliament, the executive and the judiciary and govern the process of statutory interpretation.

3. 3

   Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues;

4. 4

   Demonstrate the capacity to critically analyse and give a reasoned legal opinion in response to specific legal problems by applying the legal principles and values that underpin Australia’s system of government, legal system, and process of statutory interpretation of legislation.

5. 5

   Communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive; and

6. 6

   Learn and work independently and make use of feedback to support your further learning.