77972 Parenting and the Law

6cp
Requisite(s): 77885c Legal Process and Legal Research OR 60 credit points of completed study in C04148 Master of Law and Legal Practice
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: G Monahan

This subject explores the laws affecting parental responsibility and parental decision making in Australia, in particular following the breakdown of the parents' relationship. Apart from an examination of the constitutional framework underpinning parenting law in Australia, the subject also considers parenting plans and parenting orders, the 'best interests of the child' principle and the statutory considerations, the separate representation of children in court proceedings, conception issues, adoption, and child support.

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $1,021.25
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,310.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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