Principles of privacy and freedom of information (6 points)
(LAW)
Leader: Ms Moira Paterson
Offered:
City First semester 2004 (Off-campus)
City First semester 2005 (Evening)
Synopsis:
Objectives: On completion of this subject students should (1) understand the close interrelationship of the diverse laws which regulate or affect public access to government information; (2) have acquired a comprehensive and up-do-date knowledge of the Commonwealth and Victorian Freedom of Information Acts, of the statutory provisions which require provision of written reasons and of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth); (3) have extended their basic understanding and knowledge of the legal principles and rules relating to evidentiary privilege and breach of confidence; (4) be able to critically analyse from a variety of theoretical perspectives the ways in which these various laws balance competing public and private interests involved; (5) demonstrate a capacity to conduct systematic research on some specific topic of Government and information law; and (6) have an appreciation of contemporary issues of relevance to this area of law.
Assessment: Research assignment (3750 words): 50% + Class examination (1.5 hours): 50%
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