Migration law is a public law course concerned with the regulation by the government of migrants into Australia. This course examines the Migration Act, Regulations, and relevant court decisions, developing skills in statutory interpretation and legal analysis. It aims to demonstrate administrative, constitutional and international law in action in migration areas, and encourages thinking about the interaction among the legislature, executive and judiciary. This course is designed, not simply to follow detailed rules of visa system that are subject to constant changes, but to provide fundamental building blocks to equip students with the skills to identify main issues involved and construct legal and policy advice in an effective manner.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- explain and outline in a coherent and advanced fashion the legal framework regulating entry into Australia;
- apply advanced technical skills of statutory interpretation and legal analysis ;
- outline and critically review the theoretical foundations and policy considerations that shape the law including multiculturalism, international norms and democratic institutions;
- apply legal advice skills to identify and provide solutions to a range of complex migration law issues including the assessment of available visa options;
- describe and apply the procedures associated with visa cancellation and appeals;
- explain and summarise policy advice based on legal considerations to a variety of stakeholders;
- describe and explain the role of administrative and judicial review;
- recognise and summarise the significance of continued learning and professional commitment to the field particularly in compliance with the Code of Conduct for migration agents, and,
- define, plan and conduct research with some degree of intellectual independence.
Other Information
Classes may be offered in non-standard sessions and be taught on an intensive base with compulsory contact hours (a minimum of 36 hours). Please refer to the LLB timetable for dates. Please contact the ANU College of Law Student Administration Services to request a permission code to enrol in classes offered in non-standard sessions.
Indicative Assessment
- Class participation (self-assessed on a pass/fail basis) (null) [LO null]
- Research essay: 50% 2500 words (50) [LO null]
- Take-home exam 50% 2500 words (50) [LO null]
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Workload
Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have 3 contact hours per week (a minimum of 36 hours). Students are generally expected to devote at least 10 hours overall per week to this course.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Assumed Knowledge
Students will benefit from having completed LAWS2201/LAWS6201 Administrative Law.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $3660 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $5160 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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