Unit

School Of Law

Constitutional LawWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 200009.4

Discipline: LEGAL PRACTICE

Student Contribution Band: 3

Level: 2

Credit Points: 10

Co ordinator
Jared Bennett

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Equivalent Units
69010 - Constitutional Law, F1006 - Constitutional Law, LW202A - Constitutional Law

Prerequisite
200013 Administrative Law

Teaching Periods
Nothing on offer.

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About this Unit
This unit introduces the legal rules and doctrines governing State and Commonwealth Constitutional systems in Australia. Topics covered include: State and Commonwealth Constitutions; legislative powers of the Commonwealth and State governments; Executive; the separation of powers doctrine; the legal relations between State and Commonwealth laws; Constitutional freedoms and restrictions on Commonwealth legislative powers.