Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives On completion of this subject students should (1) have acquired a good working knowledge of the main Commonwealth and Victorian administrative appeals systems and their operation; (2) understand the kinds of considerations which are regarded as relevant in determining whether there should be a statutory right to appeal against administrative decisions of a particular type; (3) be aware of significant differences between the roles of courts and administrative appeals tribunals in reviewing decisions of government agencies, and the procedures of each in conducting such reviews; and (4) have developed skills in the kind of research which legal practitioners often need to undertake in dealing with cases which may come before administrative appeals tribunals.
Synopsis This subject is concerned with the Commonwealth and Victorian administrative appeals systems. Matters with which it deals include varieties of appeals, criteria for determining what administrative decisions should be applicable, types of appeals tribunals, composition of appeals tribunals, jurisdiction and powers of appeals tribunals, access to appeals tribunals, evidentiary and procedural questions, and review of decisions of administrative appeals tribunals.
Assessment Written research assignment (5000 words): 50% + Final examination (3.5 hours): 50%