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Royal commissions and public inquiries

LAW5470

Synopsis

Royal Commissions and public inquiries play a significant role in exposing corruption, governance failures and wrongdoing. This unit is designed to equip students to understand the functioning of royal commissions and public inquiries and to deal with them from different perspectives. It will examine key features of the functioning of commissions and public inquiries, including the rules regulating their powers and processes and contemporary policy issues generated by their reports. The unit has a contemporary nature and will focus on current issues and case studies.

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

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Credit points
6
Level
5
Audience
Postgraduate
Type
Coursework
School
Faculty of Law
Handbook year
2026

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Offerings (1)

  • Trimester 2Monash Law Chambers · ON-BLK

Listed in 3 areas of study

  • Commercial and corporate lawSpecialisation electives
  • Criminal law and forensicsSpecialisation electives
  • Public sector governance and regulationSpecialisation electives