Federal and State Constitutional Law

• • Fundamental Concepts, Institutions and Instruments
  • Characterisation
  • Corporations Power
  • Financial Powers
  • External Affairs Power
  • Separation of Powers: Commonwealth
  • Separation of Powers: State
  • State Legislative Power
  • Intergovernmental Immunities
  • Implied Freedoms
  • Section 92
  • Inconsistency

• Study resources

  • Online materials

    • Audio-Video streaming

You are recommended to have completed the following subjects(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this subject:

• RMI-OJD110-Introduction to the Australian Legal System and Legal Methods

Special requirements

No special requirements

In this subject, you will study areas of constitutional law that are essential for an understanding of the fundamental concepts and the unique complexion of the Australian constitutional system. You will explore constitutional conventions, federalism (both the division of powers and implied inter-governmental immunities), the separation of powers, implied rights and, at State level, restrictive legislative procedures.

• Open Book Invigilated Exam (50%)
• Problem Based Task (20%)
• Individual Essay (30%)