LAW5496 Australian migration law
Faculty of Law
LAW5496 Australian migration law 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
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5496
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW5496
No unit lists LAW5496 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 (L6005) students, you must have completed 72 credit points of study.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The central focus of the unit is to equip you to prepare submissions to various bodies/institutions including the Department of Home Affairs, the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) and the Courts. The unit is principally designed around the life cycle of the process of a visa application.
The Migration Act 1958 (Cth) is the prime area of study for this unit. The unit will contextualise the law and policy which drives migration law. It will then look at the design of the various regulatory instruments which govern the area. The most common visa applications will be examined being the family/spouse, work/skilled and student categories. It will also look at humanitarian visas which apply to refugees. The cancellation of visas which can lead to deportation will be looked at and crucially the appeal process. The procedural as well as the substantive aspects of the visa application process will be examined.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5496.
Assessment
- Group written assessmentWritten50%
- Individual written assessmentWritten50%
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
Critically evaluate the legal and regulatory framework governing Australian migration law and make recommendations based on these evaluations.
- 2
Apply detailed knowledge of visa categories, application procedures, and review mechanisms to prepare highly persuasive written submissions and/or briefs for departmental and tribunal-level decision-making as well as the courts.
- 3
Demonstrate the ability to identify and produce compelling analysis of complex migration scenarios and provide cohesive and well - structured legal advice within the context of administrative and judicial review processes.
- 4
Demonstrate high level ethical awareness and professional judgment in the practice of migration law, including adherence to legal obligations, client confidentiality, cultural sensitivity, and the ethical responsibilities of practitioners.
- 5
Collaborate effectively on complex issues and persuasively communicate the findings no a range of audiences.
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
LAW5496 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5496?
LAW5496 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5496 offered?
LAW5496 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
Does LAW5496 have an exam?
No. LAW5496 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include LAW5496?
LAW5496 is part of Global society and human rights; Labour and employment 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
- 20262027