LAW4158

Indigenous peoples and the law 406 (6 points)

(LAW)

Leader: Ms Melissa Castan

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: Upon completion of this subject, students should (1) have a general understanding of the common law, constitutional and statutory framework that has applied to indigenous peoples of Australia, and particularly of Victoria; (2) be able to identify or find the relevant principles, laws and precedents and apply them to resolve issues relating to indigenous clients; (3) have further developed legal research and writing, and legal argument skills by undertaking systematic research into legal policy, rules, procedures and comparative perspectives relating to indigenous peoples and interests; and (4) have developed skills of oral presentation of legal policy, rules and argument in an interactive learning context.

Assessment: Class participation and presentation: 10% + Optional Research paper (2,500 - 3000 words): 40% + Supervised examination: 50% OR Class participation and presentation: 10% + supervised examination : 90% if no Research Paper submitted

Contact Hours: Three hours of lectures per week

Prerequisites: LAW1100 Legal Process

Corequisites: LAW3300 Criminal law and procedure OR LAW3301 Criminal law and procedure A and LAW3302 Criminal law B, LAW3400 Property OR LAW3401 Property A and LAW3402 Property B