76074 Australian Civil Liberties Law
6cp
Requisite(s): 70217 Criminal Law AND 70616 Federal Constitutional Law
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Undergraduate
This subject aims to acquaint students with case and statute law relevant to the protection of civil liberties in Australia. It explores the relationship and dynamic between the individual and the State in a legal and political framework. It examines the institutions (at a Commonwealth and State level) and organisations established to protect civil liberties and legal issues associated with their operation.
Students become acquainted with current legal issues in the protection of civil liberties in Australia and research issues using Australian and comparative legal material and non-legal materials.
Topics are discussed in an informal but considered way.
2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,041.62
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,472.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the
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