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The normal sequence in which subjects are undertaken in each of the courses offered by the Faculty of Law is set out below.
1.1
Except with the approval of the board or its delegate, a candidate for the
degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws shall enrol:
1.1.1 in the first year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
twenty-four points, LAW1100 (Legal process) and LAW3300 (Criminal law and
procedure);
1.1.2 in the second year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
thirty-six points and LAW2200 (Torts);
1.1.3 in the third year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
twenty-four points, LAW2100 (Contract) and LAW3400 (Property);
1.1.4 in the fourth year of enrolment for LAW3200 (Constitutional law)
and thirty-six points elective law subjects; and
1.1.5 in the fifth year of enrolment for LAW3100 (Administrative law)
and thirty-six points elective law subjects.
1.2 Except with the approval of the board or its delegate, a candidate for the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws shall enrol:
1.2.1.1
in the first year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling twenty-four
points, LAW1100 (Legal process) and LAW3300 (Criminal law and procedure);
1.2.1.2 in the second year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
thirty-six points and LAW2200 (Torts);
1.2.1.3 in the third year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
twenty-four points, LAW2100 (Contract) and LAW3400 (Property);
1.2.1.4 in the fourth year of enrolment for LAW3200 (Constitutional law)
and thirty-six points elective law subjects; and
1.2.1.5 in the fifth year of enrolment for LAW3100 (Administrative law)
and thirty-six points elective law subjects.
1.2.2.1
in the first year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling forty-eight
points;
1.2.2.2 in the second year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
twenty-four points, LAW1100 (Legal process) and LAW3300 (Criminal law and
procedure);
1.2.2.3 in the third year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
twenty-four points, LAW2100 (Contract) and LAW3400 (Property);
1.2.2.4 in the fourth year of enrolment for LAW2200 (Torts), LAW3200
(Constitutional law) and thirty points elective law subjects; and
1.2.2.5 in the fifth year of enrolment for LAW3100 (Administrative law)
and forty-two points elective law subjects.
1.3
Except with the approval of the board or its delegate, a candidate for the
degree of Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws shall enrol:
1.3.1 in the first year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
twenty-four points, LAW1100 (Legal process) and LAW3300 (Criminal law and
procedure);
1.3.2 in the second year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
thirty-six points and LAW2200 (Torts);
1.3.3 in the third year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
twenty-four points, LAW2100 (Contract) and LAW3400 (Property);
1.34 in the fourth year of enrolment for LAW3200 (Constitutional law)
and thirty-six points elective law subjects; and
1.3.5 in the fifth year of enrolment for LAW3100 (Administrative law)
and thirty-six points elective law subjects.
1.4
Except with the approval of the board or its delegate, a candidate for the
degree of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws shall enrol:
1.4.1 in the first year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
twenty-four points, LAW1100 (Legal process) and LAW3300 (Criminal law and
procedure);
1.4.2 in the second year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
thirty-six points and LAW2100 (Contract);
1.4.3 in the third year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
thirty-six points and LAW3400 (Property);
1.4.4 in the fourth year of enrolment for LAW2200 (Torts), LAW3200
(Constitutional law) and thirty points elective law subjects; and
1.4.5 in the fifth year of enrolment for LAW3100 (Administrative law)
and forty-two points elective law subjects.
1.5
Except with the approval of the board or its delegate, a candidate for the
degree of Bachelor of Business (Management) and Bachelor of Laws shall
enrol:
1.5.1 in the first year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
thirty-six points and LAW1100 (Legal process);
1.5.2 in the second year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
thirty-six points and LAW3300 (Criminal law and procedure);
1.5.3 in the third year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
twenty-four points, LAW2100 (Contract) and LAW3400 (Property);
1.5.4 in the fourth year of enrolment for LAW2200 (Torts), LAW3200
(Constitutional law) and thirty points elective law subjects; and
1.5.5 in the fifth year of enrolment for LAW3100 (Administrative law)
and forty-two points elective law subjects.
1.6
Except with the approval of the board or its delegate, a candidate for the
degree of Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) and Bachelor of Laws shall
enrol:
1.6.1 in the first year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
twenty-four points, LAW1100 (Legal process) and LAW3300 (Criminal law and
procedure);
1.6.2 in the second year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
forty-two points and LAW2100 (Contract);
1.6.3 in the third year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
thirty-six points and LAW3400 (Property);
1.6.4 in the fourth year of enrolment for LAW2200 (Torts), LAW3200
(Constitutional law) and thirty points elective law subjects; and
1.6.5 in the fifth year of enrolment for LAW3100 (Administrative law)
and forty-two points elective law subjects.
1.7
Except with the approval of the board or its delegate, a candidate for the
degrees of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Laws shall
enrol:
1.7.1 in the first year of enrolment for LAW1100 (Legal process) and
such non-law subjects as are required by the Faculty of Medicine;
1.7.2 in the second year of enrolment for LAW3300 (Criminal law and
procedure) and such non-law subjects as are required by the Faculty of
Medicine;
1.7.3 in the third year of enrolment for LAW2200 (Torts), six points
elective law subject and such non-law subjects as are required by the Faculty
of Medicine;
1.7.4 in the fourth year of enrolment for LAW2100 (Contract), LAW3200
(Constitutional law), LAW3400 (Property) and twenty-four points elective law
subjects;
1.7.5 in the fifth year of enrolment for LAW3100 (Administrative law)
and such non-law subjects as are required by the Faculty of Medicine;
1.7.6 in the sixth year of enrolment for twelve points elective law
subjects and such non-law subjects as are required by the Faculty of Medicine;
and
1.7.7 in the seventh year of enrolment for eighteen points elective law
subjects and such non-law subjects as are required by the Faculty of Medicine.
1.8
Except with the approval of the board or its delegate, a candidate for the
degree of Bachelor of Business Systems and Bachelor of Laws shall enrol:
1.8.1 in the first year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
twenty-four points, LAW1100 (Legal process) and LAW3300 (Criminal law and
procedure);
1.8.2 in the second year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
thirty-six points and LAW2100 (Contract);
1.8.3 in the third year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
thirty-six points and LAW3400 (Property);
1.8.4 in the fourth year of enrolment for LAW2200 (Torts), LAW3200
(Constitutional law) and thirty points elective law subjects; and
1.8.5 in the fifth year of enrolment for LAW3100 (Administrative law)
and forty-two points elective law subjects.
1.9
Except with the approval of the board or its delegate, a candidate for the
degree of Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Laws shall enrol:
1.9.1 in the first year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
thirty-six points and LAW1100 (Legal process);
1.9.2 in the second year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
thirty-six points and LAW3300 (Criminal law and procedure);
1.9.3 in the third year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
thirty-two points, LAW2100 (Contract) and LAW3400 (Property);
1.9.4 in the fourth year of enrolment for LAW2200 (Torts), LAW3200
(Constitutional law) and thirty points elective law subjects; and
1.9.5 in the fifth year of enrolment for LAW3100 (Administrative law)
and forty-two points elective law subjects.
1.10 Except with the approval of the board or its delegate, a candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Performing Arts and Bachelor of Laws shall enrol:
1.10.1.1
in the first year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling twenty-four
points, LAW1100 (Legal process) and LAW3300 (Criminal law and procedure);
1.10.1.2 in the second year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
forty-four points and LAW2100 (Contract);
1.10.1.3 in the third year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
thirty-two points and LAW3400 (Property);
1.10.1.4 in the fourth year of enrolment for LAW2200 (Torts), LAW3200
(Constitutional law) and thirty points elective law subjects; and
1.10.1.5 in the fifth year of enrolment for LAW3100 (Administrative law)
and forty-two points elective law subjects.
1.10.2.1
in the first year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling twenty-four
points, LAW1100 (Legal process) and LAW3300 (Criminal law and procedure);
1.10.2.2 in the second year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
thirty-six points and LAW2100 (Contract)
1.10.2.3 in the third year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
forty points and LAW3400 (Property)
1.10.2.4 in the fourth year of enrolment for LAW2200 (Torts), LAW3200
(Constitutional law) and thirty points of elective law subjects; and
1.10.2.5 in the fifth year of enrolment for LAW3100 (Administrative law)
and forty-two points elective law subjects.
1.11.1
Except with the approval of the board or its delegate, a candidate for the
degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) and Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of
Engineering (Civil) and Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
and Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Engineering (Materials) and Bachelor of Laws
or Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) and Bachelor of Laws shall enrol:
1.11.1.1 in the first year of enrolment for such non-law subjects as are
required by the Faculty of Engineering;
1.11.1.2 in the second year of enrolment for such non-law subjects as
are required by the Faculty of Engineering and LAW1100 (Legal process);
1.11.1.3 in the third year of enrolment for such non-law subjects as are
required by the Faculty of Engineering and LAW3300 (Criminal law and
procedure);
1.11.1.4 in the fourth year of enrolment for such non-law subjects as
are required by the Faculty of Engineering, LAW2100 (Contract) and LAW3400
(Property);
1.11.1.5 in the fifth year of enrolment for LAW2200 (Torts), LAW3200
(Constitutional law) and thirty points elective law subjects; and
1.11.1.6 in the sixth year of enrolment for LAW3100 (Administrative law)
and forty-two points elective law subjects.
1.12.1
Except with the approval of the board or its delegate, a candidate for the
degree of Bachelor of Laws under section 26.2.1 of the Faculty of Law
regulations, shall enrol:
1.12.1.1 in the first year of enrolment for LAW1100 (Legal process),
LAW2100 (Contract), LAW2200 (Torts) and LAW3300 (Criminal law and
procedure);
1.12.1.2 in the second year of enrolment for LAW3400 (Property), LAW3200
(Constitutional law) and thirty points elective law subjects;
1.12.1.3 in the third year of enrolment for LAW3100 (Administrative law)
and forty-two points elective law subjects.
1.12.2 Except with the approval of the board or its delegate, a
candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Laws under section 26.2.2 of the
Faculty of Law regulations, shall enrol:
1.12.2.1 in the first year of enrolment for non-law subjects totalling
twenty-four points, LAW1100 (Legal process), and LAW3300 (Criminal law and
procedure)
1.12.2.2 in the second year of enrolment for LAW2100 (Contract), LAW2200
(Torts), LAW3400 (Property) and LAW3200 (Constitutional law).
1.12.2.3 in the third year of enrolment in LAW3100 (Administrative law)
and thirty-six points elective law subjects.
1.12.2.4 in the fourth year of enrolment in forty-eight points elective
law subjects.
2.1
Until the faculty board otherwise resolves:
2.1.1 the elective subjects available in the faculty shall be the
subjects listed in table 1;
2.1.2 each such subject shall be taught over the period set out in the
table;
2.1.3 the points to be attributed to each optional subject shall be as
set out in the table.
2.2 The research subjects referred to in the table require individual
research under supervision, not group research or unsupervised research. Each
research subject will need individual approval and no research subject will be
approved unless a suitably qualified member of staff is available with adequate
time to supervise the research. The research involved will normally take place
over a period of not less than three calendar months and not more than twelve
calendar months. The points attributed to the research subject shall be either
six or twelve according to the work involved.
Subject |
Subject length in half years |
Contact hours per week |
Points |
Administration of criminal justice 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Advanced professional practice |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Air law 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Australian banking law 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Civil liberties 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Civil procedure 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Commercial and consumer transactions 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Comparative European legal systems 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Conflict of laws 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Constitutional law of Malaysia 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Consumer credit 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Corporations and business associations law 512 |
2 |
3 |
12 |
Credit and security law 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Crime and gender 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Criminology 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Current problems in constitutional law 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Current problems in criminal law 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Drafting 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Elements of forensic medicine 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Environmental law 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Equity and trusts 412 |
2 |
3 |
12 |
Evidence 512 |
2 |
3 |
12 |
Family law 412 |
2 |
3 |
12 |
Federal criminal law 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Human rights 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Indigenous peoples and the law 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Industrial arbitration 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Insolvency 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Insurance law 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Intellectual property I 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Intellectual property II 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
International business transactions 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
International environmental law 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
International law 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
International organisations 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
International space law 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Labour organisations 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Land contracts 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Law and discrimination 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Law and social theory 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Law and society in Malaysia 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Law of employment 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Law, gender and feminism 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Legal issues in medicine 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Legal philosophy 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Liability for tortious communications 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Maritime law 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Media law 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Modern European civil codes 406 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Pacific comparative law 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Professional practice 512 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
Professional practice (summer) 506 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
Research subject 406 |
1 |
- |
6 |
Research subject 512 |
2 |
- |
12 |
Restitution 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Restrictive trade practices 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Superannuation law 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Taxation 512 |
2 |
3 |
12 |
The law of public listed companies 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
The lawyer 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Trial practice and advocacy 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Wills, probate and administration 506 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Except with the approval of the registrar in consultation with the chief examiner, no candidate for any of the following subjects may enrol in such subjects unless, prior to such enrolment, he or she has completed LAW1100 (Legal process 100), the subject or subjects listed in column A of table 2, and has either, prior to such enrolment, completed, or is concurrently enrolled in, the subject or subjects listed in column B.
Subject |
Column A |
Column B |
Administration of criminal justice |
- |
Criminal law and procedure |
Advanced professional practice |
Professional
practice or |
|
Air law |
Contract |
Torts |
Australian banking law |
Contract |
- |
Civil liberties |
- |
- |
Civil procedure |
- |
Torts - Contract |
Commercial and consumer transactions |
Contract |
- |
Comparative European legal systems |
- |
Torts - Contract |
Conflict of laws |
Contract - Property |
Civil procedure - Torts |
Constitutional law of Malaysia |
- |
- |
Consumer credit |
Contract - Property |
- |
Corporations and business associations law |
Property |
Equity and trusts |
Credit and security law |
Contract - Property |
- |
Crime and gender |
Criminal law and procedure |
- |
Criminology |
- |
Criminal law and procedure |
Current problems in constitutional law |
Constitutional law |
- |
Current problems in criminal law |
Criminal law and procedure |
- |
Drafting |
- |
- |
Elements of forensic medicine |
Criminal law and procedure |
- |
Environmental law |
- |
- |
Equity and trusts |
Property - Contract |
- |
Family law |
- |
Property |
Federal criminal law |
Criminal law and procedure |
- |
Human rights |
- |
- |
Indigenous peoples and the law |
- |
Property - Criminal law and procedure |
Industrial arbitration |
- |
Constitutional law |
Insurance law |
Contract |
Torts |
Intellectual property I |
Property |
- |
Intellectual property II |
Property |
- |
International business transactions |
Contract - Property |
- |
International environmental law |
- |
International law |
International law |
- |
- |
International organisations |
-- |
-- |
International space law |
- |
- |
Labour organisations |
- |
- |
Land contracts |
- |
Contract |
Law and discrimination |
- |
- |
Law and social theory |
- |
- |
Law and society in Malaysia |
- |
- |
Law, gender and feminism |
- |
- |
Law of employment |
Contract |
- |
Legal issues in medicine |
- |
- |
Legal philosophy |
Torts |
- |
Liability for tortious communications |
- |
- |
Maritime law |
Contract |
- |
Media law |
- |
- |
Modern European civil codes |
- |
Torts - Contract |
Pacific comparative law |
- |
- |
Professional practice |
Criminal law and procedure |
- |
Professional practice (summer) |
Criminal law and procedure |
- |
Research subject 406 |
- |
- |
Restitution |
Contract |
Torts - Property |
Restrictive trade practices |
- |
- |
Superannuation law |
Equity and trusts |
|
Taxation |
Property |
- |
The law of public listed companies |
- |
Corporations and business associations law |
The lawyer |
Torts - Contract |
- |
Trial practice and advocacy |
Criminal law and procedure |
Evidence |
Wills, probate and administration |
Property |
- |
A candidate who has completed a subject listed in column A of table 3 obtains no credit towards his or her degree by subsequently completing the subject or subjects in column B.
Column A |
Column B |
Advanced company law |
The law of public listed companies |
Bankruptcy |
Insolvency |
Basic income taxation |
Taxation - Personal income taxation |
Business associations |
Legal persons |
Civil procedure B |
Civil procedure A |
Commercial conflict of laws |
Conflict of laws |
Commercial finance |
Credit and security law |
Company law |
Corporations and business associations law |
Copyright and designs |
Intellectual property I |
Corporate insolvency |
Insolvency |
Human rights B |
Human rights |
Modern civil law A |
Comparative European legal systems |
Modern civil law B |
Modern European civil codes |
Patents for inventions |
Intellectual property II |
Personal income taxation |
Taxation - Basic income taxation |
Professional practice (summer) |
Professional practice |
Professional practice |
Professional practice (summer) |
Property II |
Equity and trusts |
Sale of goods |
Commercial and consumer transactions |
Taxation of interposed entities |
Taxation |
Trademarks and commercial designations |
Intellectual property II |
5.1
The award of honours shall be based on the average of the weighted percentage
grades awarded to a candidate in each law subject taken in the Monash Faculty
of Law as part of his or her degree.
5.2 The Honours Committee will apply a bonus of 20 per cent to the mark
obtained in LAW5207 (Research subject 512). This bonus will apply solely for
the purpose of calculating the award of honours and classification of
honours.
5.3 In December of each year, or as soon as practicable thereafter, the
Honours Committee shall prepare a list of all candidates who have in that
calendar year completed all the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Laws
and are eligible for the award of honours. This list shall be arranged in order
of merit and show the class of honours recommended in respect of each
candidate.
5.3.1 Candidates will only be considered for inclusion in the order of
merit list for honours if a final mark in every subject required for completion
of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Laws is available to the
Honours Committee at the time the committee is determining the order of merit
list.
5.3.2 Candidates who complete all the requirements for the degree of
Bachelor of Laws as a result of supplementary or special (deferred)
examinations in January or February will be eligible to apply to the Honours
Committee to be included among the candidates awarded a Bachelor of Laws degree
with honours in the immediately preceding calendar year. Such candidates are
required to apply to the Honours Committee in writing for such inclusion,
giving details of their results in the supplementary or special (deferred)
examination(s). These candidates will not be included in the order of merit
list of the preceding calendar year.
5.3.2.1 Candidates who do not make application to the Honours Committee
in accordance with resolution 5.3.2 will, as a matter of course, be considered
for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Laws with honours and inclusion in
the order of merit list of the year in which they take the supplementary or
special (deferred) examination(s) if their average weighted percentage grade
warrants the award of the degree of Bachelor of Laws with honours.
5.3.3 Candidates will not be considered by the Honours Committee for the
award of the degree of Bachelor of Laws with honours if they have already taken
out the degree of Bachelor of Laws from Monash University.
7.1
In respect of part III of the faculty regulations it was resolved that the
board delegate to the Graduate Studies Committee of the Faculty of Law all its
powers, functions and duties except the approval of masters subjects under
subsections 41.1 and 41A.1.
7.2 In respect of Part IV of the faculty regulations it was resolved
that the board delegate to the Graduate Studies Committee of the Faculty of Law
the following power and functions:
7.2.1 the power to admit a person as a candidate for the degree of
Doctor of Laws pursuant to section 56 of the Faculty of Law regulations;
7.2.2 the function of appointing examiners of a doctoral thesis under
section 61 of the Faculty of Law regulations; and
7.2.3 the function of considering examiners' reports in respect of
candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Laws and to recommend to the board, that
on the basis of the examiners' reports the candidate has satisfied the
requirements for the degree.
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