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Civil Regulatory Litigation (LAWS90204)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2023
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Overview
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This subject focusses on the practice and theory of civil regulatory litigation in the Federal Court of Australia. The subject will consider the area generally, certain specific sub-areas, as well as recent legislative changes and developments in case law.
Teaching will be primarily through case studies examining different aspects of the regulatory framework, and will also include practical exercises. Through these case studies students will consider:
- the development of the regulatory “norms” that influence the current regulatory environment;
- the role of the regulators and the courts in this area of law;
- the interaction of penalty proceedings and class actions with regulatory litigation.
Principal topics will include:
- the substantive legal requirements of civil corporate behaviour;
- civil penalty proceedings and their role;
- interaction of civil penalty proceedings and class actions;
- the role of regulators;
- procedural requirements in the Federal Court of Australia
Intended learning outcomes
A student who has successfully completed this subject will:
- Have an advanced knowledge and understanding of the way civil regulatory litigation is conducted in the Federal Court of Australia;
- Be able to critically examine and consider the appropriateness of various regulatory "norms";
- Have skills to be informed and participate in civil corporate regulatory litigation.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
This subject is focusing on civil corporate regulatory litigation in the Federal Court of Australia, and will have both a theoretical and practical content.
A knowledge of civil litigation generally would be of assistance to the student.
Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the needs of students trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general level of instruction or assessment. Most subjects assume the knowledge usually acquired in a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent). Applicants should note that admission to some subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters will be dependent upon the individual applicant’s educational background and professional experience.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Class participation including performance on practical exercises. | Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Delivery of topic outline in class on specified topic to be agreed with subject coordinator.
| During the teaching period | 20% |
Research Paper on the topic of outline delivered in class.
| 26 October 2022 | 60% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance. Note: the attendance hurdle does not apply when the subject is delivered online, however attendance at all live online sessions is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
Not available in 2023
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Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 30 students.
Enrolment is on a 'first in' basis. Waitlists are maintained for subjects that are fully subscribed.
Students should note priority of waitlisted places in subjects will be given as follows:
- To currently enrolled Graduate Diploma and Masters students with a satisfactory record in their degree
- To other students enrolling on a single subject basis, eg Community Access Program (CAP) students, cross-institutional study and cross-faculty study.
Please refer to the Melbourne Law Masters website for further information about the management of subject quotas and waitlists.
Melbourne Law School may reserve places in a subject for incoming international cohorts or where a subject is core to a specialisation with limited alternate options.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Specialist materials will be made available via the LMS in the pre-teaching period.
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Please email law-masters@unimelb.edu.au for more information.
Last updated: 31 January 2024