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ANU Law School · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
Legislation crosses all boundaries of legal doctrine; there is virtually no field of the law that is not occupied by legislation in some shape or form. Similarly, there are many disciplines besides the law itself in which legislation is an object of study. From philosophy of law (jurisprudence), to sociology, politics and cultural studies (particularly interdisciplinary studies of law and literature), legislation is closely observed and analysed in the academic world. Modern-day legal practice and academic legal study require expertise in working with legislation. Yet little attention has been paid to giving law students tools to understand the way in which legislation comes into being, and how it is interpreted. This course aims, in some small degree, to remedy that deficiency. Principal topics covered in the course include: - What is legislation? - The role of the legislative drafter; - Legislative drafting techniques; - The role of parliamentary scrutiny committees; - Legislative interpretation in the context of legislative drafting; and - Delegated legislation and Commonwealth legislative instruments. To develop their knowledge and skills, students will engage in a range of learning activities, including discussions and research.
The proposed means of assessment for this course will provide students with at least two pieces of assessment, including one piece during the teaching period. More information about the means of assessment, including the relationship between the assessment and the learning outcomes of the course, will be available in the class summary and on the course WATTLE page.
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- Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught on an intensive base with compulsory contact hours (approximately 26 hours of face to face teaching). The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours. - Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have three contact hours per week. Students are generally expected to devote at least 10 hours overall per week to this course. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours. Click here for the LLM Masters Program course list
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Alternatively, this information will be published in the Program courselist when known. Preliminary Reading Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course.