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LAW 2566 - Statutory Interpretation

Career: Undergraduate Law
Units: 3
Term: Winter School
Session: Winter Session 1
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: 3 hours per week (when averaged over the Semester)
Restriction: Available to LLB and B.Criminology with B.Laws and BArts Advanced with B.Laws students only
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Pre-Requisite: LAW 1501
Assumed Knowledge: LAW 1504
Syllabus:

Statutory interpretation is the process by which legislative instruments are given meaning so that they can be understood and applied. This subject will systematically examine the body of law that is relevant when determining the intention of Parliament as expressed in legislative instruments. The rules, approaches and practices required by statute or developed at common law are considered and applied to both state and federal legislation. In addition to developing students' interpretation skills the subject will also focus on legal research and opinion writing.

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3
0.125
          
  


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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Winter School Mon 08/07/2024 Wed 10/07/2024 Thu 01/08/2024 Wed 14/08/2024


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Seminar
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
95043 SE01 90 FULL 1 Jul - 5 Jul Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 1pm - 5pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
15 Jul - 18 Jul Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 1pm - 5pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room