This unit requires a minimum of 20 students.
Introduction
This unit introduces students to the laws and conventions that regulate the parliamentary process. It will cover a range of topics including the processes undertaken to introduce legislation, the positives and negatives of the current electoral system and elections, parliamentary privilege, the constitutional basis for our democracy and Court scrutiny of the parliamentary process, scrutiny of parliament and parliamentary committees and the roles of the executive, government, opposition and independent members of parliament.
Summary 2024
| Unit name | Parliamentary Law and Practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAW627 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Law |
| Discipline | Law |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Richard Herr |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
| LAW204 OR LAW255 AND LAW254 AND LAW251 AND LAW253 AND LAW256 AND LAW252 AND LAW250 OR LAW205 AND LAW226 AND LAW221 AND LAW223 AND LAW225 AND LAW222 AND LAW224 OR LAW352 AND LAW253 AND LAW222 AND LAW223 AND LAW224 AND LAW351 AND LAW221 |
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2x 50 minute lectures, additional lecture/seminar fortnightly. Note some lectures and seminars will be held in Parliament House |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Case study (10%); Text analysis (20%); Class participation and presentations (10%); Self assessment/reflective journal (10%); 2-hour open book examination (50%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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| Recommended |
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