Statutory Interpretation (11292.1)

Availability

• UC - Canberra, Bruce

  Year	Teaching Period	Convener		Mode of Delivery
  2020	Semester 1	DR   Benedict   SHEEHY	(Ph: +61 2 62015770 )	ON-CAMPUS

Syllabus

This statutory interpretation unit builds on the knowledge, research and analytical skills taught in the Foundations of Law and Justice unit. It has a particular focus on general rules of interpretation, problem-solving and interpretive techniques, but allows for a particular focus on reflective and critical analysis of the jurisprudence of the Australian High Court.

This unit may be co-taught with a PG version of the unit.

Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Explain and analyse legislative process and the types, structure and components of legislation;

2. Use appropriate legal research techniques to locate a legislative provision relevant to solve a legal problem;

3. Apply general principles of statutory interpretation to solving legal problems;

4. Identify, interpret and apply various aids to statutory interpretation; and

5. Solve an interpretive problem and use critical analysis, evaluation and written communication skills to give a reasoned opinion as to the appropriate meaning of a legislative provision.

Contact Hours

One 3 hour seminar on campus per week.

Prerequisites

This unit is only available to students in a Bachelor of Laws course.

Students must have passed 36 credit points of study including 11251 Foundations of Law and Justice.

Corequisites

None.

Assumed Knowledge

None.