78013 Refugee Law and Practice

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.

This elective subject provides an avenue for specialisation in refugee law and practice. It draws on the practical expertise of international lawyers, leading refugee law practitioners, immigration officers and review decision makers to present a structured and practical focus on refugee law and practice in the Australian context. The subject deals with practical issues concerning Australia's international obligations towards refugees and a systematic study of the procedural requirements for dealing with refugee applications and techniques for making effective oral and written submissions in refugee applications.