LAW5470 Royal commissions and public inquiries
Faculty of Law
LAW5470 Royal commissions and public inquiries is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5470
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5470
No unit lists LAW5470 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Legal Studies students (L4004, L5004, L6013) you must have completed LAW5000 or LAW5081
and
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 credit points of study.
Overview
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.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Research assignmentWritten40%
- Written assessmentWritten60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Interpret and transmit knowledge of selected contemporary issues relating to commissions and public inquiries and to resolve such issues with creativity and initiative to new situations in the professional practice and/or for further learning.
- 2
Analyse critically, reflect on, and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts, and theories in relation to the functioning of commissions and public inquiries.
- 3
Research and apply knowledge of legal and policy-based issues relevant to commissions and public inquiries.
- 4
Use cognitive, technical, and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to the study of commissions and public inquiries.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit typically comprises of a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study applicable to a 6 credit point unit. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning, and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Where it fits
LAW5470 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Yee-Fui Ng
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5470?
LAW5470 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5470 offered?
LAW5470 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
Does LAW5470 have an exam?
No. LAW5470 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include LAW5470?
LAW5470 is part of Commercial and corporate law; Criminal law and forensics; and Public sector governance and regulation.