Requisite(s): 70617 Administrative Law
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The study of Citizenship and Immigration Law fosters a keen examination of major legal and policy issues in Australia. The subject deals with the development of a distinct Australian citizenship and canvasses recent judicial interpretations and legislative changes to citizenship law.
Australian migration law is about the control of those who are not Australian citizens. This subject reviews the legal and policy framework governing immigration including the development of the universal visa system, the distinction between lawful and unlawful non-citizens, visa acquisition and cancellation, and review of adverse citizenship and immigration decisions.
A primary focus is on the analysis of constitutional law issues, the legislative framework, policy responses and examination of international law principles.
Citizenship and Immigration Law is studied under the following broad topic areas: granting of citizenship, passports, statutory concept of entry, refugee and humanitarian status, visa applications in Australia, deportation, government policy, immigration programs, departmental procedures and a comparative study of immigration control systems. Specific themes include an analysis of the migration program, skilled and temporary visa entry, humanitarian considerations, irregular migration, global trends, the status of migrant workers, and people smuggling and trafficking in human beings.
This subject aims to provide an understanding of: