This course aims to provide the ADF Legal Officers' Specialist Officer Career Structure (LOSOCS) with the military administrative law component of Legal Training Module 2. This is the educational requirement for ADF Legal Officers to qualify for legal competency level LL3 under the LOSOCS approved by the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal.
A student who has successfully completed the course should show a sound knowledge of:
- the application of Military Administrative Law within the ADF
- the purpose and application of the Redress of Grievance process
- the process of administrative inquiries, in the wider context of administrative law
and be able to evaluate the impact of administrative law on Defence Force activities generally.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Investigate and critically analyse the sources for, and the framework of, administrative law within the ADF and how these relate to the general administrative law framework
- Research, and evaluate the application of administrative law principles in military contexts, including but not limited to · administrative fact finding and inquiries · administrative sanctions · redresses of grievance and complaints · command decision-making
- Analyse, evaluate and apply civil and military administrative law remedies
- Evaluate and apply administrative law and policy in military administrative decision-making, including but not limited to · command decision-making · administrative fact finding and inquiries · administrative sanctions · redresses of grievance and complaints
Indicative Assessment
- A multiple choice and short answer test completed in class and/or a class presentation on a topic from a list supplied by the course coordinator (20) [LO 1,2,3]
- A case note and/or problem question and/or drafting exercise to be completed within two weeks of completion of the on-campus intensive phase of the course (20) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- A notice to show cause and/or inquiry terms of reference drafting exercise and/or provision of advice to Command to be completed within four-five weeks of completion of the on-campus intensive phase of the course (60) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
Week long intensive seminar with on-line communication and activities before and after.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
The prescribed text for this course is R Creyke and J McMillan Control of Government Action LexisNexis 2005. Additional course materials on CD will be provided to you by the ANU College of Law.
Assumed Knowledge
The course will be taught on the basis that you have an understanding of basic principles of administrative law. You should also be familiar with relevant ADF policies as they relate to administrative law and military operations.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5556 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5556 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Autumn Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3547 | 07 Jun 2021 | 07 Jun 2021 | 18 Jun 2021 | 16 Jul 2021 | Online | N/A |