UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

LAW5484 Regulation and regulators

Faculty of Law

LAW5484 Regulation and regulators is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2024. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2024
Other periods
Monash Law Chambers
Assessment
Exam 30%
and 2 other tasks

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before LAW5484

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After LAW5484

No unit lists LAW5484 as a prerequisite in the 2024 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 points of study.

Overview

This unit examines regulatory theory and practice.  It covers how we regulate ( that is, what instruments and techniques are used to regulate economic and social activity in Australia), as well as the conduct and activities of regulators.

Offerings in 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
Term 4Monash Law ChambersOn campus

Assessment

  • Research Assignment
    60%
  • Take Home Exam
    30%
  • Class ParticipationParticipation
    10%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Critically examine, interpret and assess the regulation of economic and social activity in Australia and the effectiveness of different regulatory instruments and techniques;

  2. 2

    Critically examine, interpret and assess the role of regulators, how they fulfil this role and methods of holding regulators to account;

  3. 3

    Research and apply knowledge of current key regulatory issues and challenges;

  4. 4

    Use cognitive, technical, and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to regulation.

  5. 5

    Demonstrate understanding of key regulatory issues and challenges through well-informed, proactive and persuasive written and/or oral communication.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

24 contact hours per teaching period (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements). Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.

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

LAW5484 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Joanna Bird

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW5484?

LAW5484 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is LAW5484 offered?

LAW5484 has no offerings listed in the 2024 handbook.

Does LAW5484 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.

Which majors and minors include LAW5484?

LAW5484 is part of Commercial and corporate law; and Public sector governance and regulation.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
2024202520262027