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, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Monash Law Chambers. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2025 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 2025 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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Online testQuiz / Test10%
- Literature reviewWritten30%
- Research essayWritten60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 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
Critically examine, interpret and assess the role of regulators, how they fulfil this role and methods of holding regulators to account;
- 3
Research and apply knowledge of current key regulatory issues and challenges;
- 4
Use cognitive, technical, and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to regulation.
- 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 2025 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5484?
LAW5484 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5484 offered?
In 2025, LAW5484 runs in Semester 2 at Monash Law Chambers.
Does LAW5484 have an exam?
No. LAW5484 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include LAW5484?
LAW5484 is part of Commercial and corporate law; and Public sector governance and regulation.