LAW EXTENSION COMMITTEEUNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

09 ADMINISTRATIVE LAWSUMMER SESSION 2005-06

Course Description and Objectives 1Teacher 1Assessment 1March 2006 Examination 2Lecture Program 2Weekend Schools 1 and 2 3Texts and Materials 4Prescribed Topics and Course Outline 5Assignments 12Assignment Questions 12

LAW EXTENSION COMMITTEE SUMMER 2005-0609 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

Administrative Law is a branch of public law that is concerned with the legal control of decisions and actions of governmental agencies and officials, and those of non-governmental bodies which affect the public.

In Australia today, governmental and non-governmental regulation - at federal, state and local government levels - impinges on most areas of life. Notable examples include social security, education, immigration, broadcasting and television, public sector employment, industry and commerce, exploration and mining, ownership and use of property, occupational licensing, town planning and the environment.

The emphasis of the course is on the principles and procedures of administrative law relating to the review of such governmental and non-governmental administrative action.

At state and local government levels, these principles and procedures are to be found mainly in the common law of judicial review. This includes the grounds of judicial review - denial of natural justice, ultra vires, jurisdictional error and error of law - and the judicial remedies - prohibition, certiorari, mandamus, injunction and declaration. Administrative review is by the Ombudsman and the Administrative Decisions Tribunal. Freedom of Information legislation has also been enacted.

At federal level, a comprehensive system of review is provided by statute. This involves judicial review by the Federal Court of Australia and administrative review by the Commonwealth Ombudsman and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Freedom of Information legislation has also been enacted.

The fundamental objective of the course is to give students an understanding of the various principles and procedures and their practical application.

This will be achieved primarily by means of an analysis of the relevant decided cases, legislation, and academic writings.

TEACHER

Mr Stuart Spencer, BA, LLB (Syd)

Stuart Spencer is a solicitor practising in Sydney.

ASSESSMENT

To be eligible to sit for the Board’s examinations, all students must complete the LEC teaching and learning program, the first step of which is to ensure that you have registered online with the LEC in each subject for which you have enrolled with the Board. This gives you access to the full range of learning resources offered by the LEC.

Then, students must achieve a satisfactory result (at least 50%) in each subject where a compulsory component is prescribed.

To register with the LEC, go to www.usyd.edu.au/lec and click on the WEBCAMPUS link and follow the instructions. Detailed guides to the Webcampus are contained in the material distributed by the LEC, in the Course Information Handbook, and on the Webcampus.

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MARCH 2006 EXAMINATION

Candidates will be expected to have a detailed knowledge of the prescribed topics: Introduction; Delegated legislation; Natural justice; Ultra vires; Jurisdictional error; Error of law on the face of the record; Privative clauses; Judicial remedies; Statutory judicial review of administrative action; Non-judicial review of administrative action and Freedom of information. Candidates will be expected to have made a study of the prescribed materials in relation to those topics, and to have analysed cases referred to in the Law Extension Committee's course outline.

All enquiries in relation to examinations should be directed to the Legal Profession Admission Board.

Examination PrizeA cash prize is awarded each session to the student with the best examination result in Administrative Law. The prize is named the H L and W G Spencer Prize for Administrative Law.

LECTURE PROGRAM

Lectures will be held on Wednesdays commencing 16 November 2005 in Law School Lecture Theatre 2 (LSLT 2) at 6.00pm. This program may be varied according to need. Readings are suggested to introduce you to the material to be covered in the lecture, to enhance your understanding of the topic, and to encourage further reading. You should not rely on lectures alone.

WEEK TOPIC KEY READING1

16 Nov 1. Introduction2. Delegated legislation4. Ultra vires (1)-(3)(a)

Supplementary Materials (SM)Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), sections 3, 31, 39, 40 and 41 Subordinate Legislation Act 1989

223 Nov

4. Ultra vires (3)(b)-(d); see also (e) and 7. Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 3, 5 & 6

330 Nov

3. Natural justice (1) Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 7-10

47 Dec

3. Natural justice (2)

514 Dec

3. Natural justice (3) Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 7, Pt 7

621 Dec

3. Natural justice (4)-(5) Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 8 & 9

Study Break: Saturday 24 December 2005 – Sunday 8 January 20067

11 Jan4. Ultra vires (3)(a)-(d) Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 3 & 6

818 Jan

4. Ultra vires (3)(e)-(h) Aronson Dyer & GrovesCh 3, 5, 6 and 10

925 Jan

5. Jurisdictional error Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 4

101 Feb

6. Error of law7. Privative clauses

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 17

118 Feb

8. Judicial remedies (1)-(2) Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 3, 11-13, 15-16

1215 Feb

8. Judicial remedies (3)9. Statutory judicial review of administrative action10. Non judicial review of administrative action

Aronson Dyer Groves Ch 3, 11-13, 15-16

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WEEKEND SCHOOLS 1 AND 2

There are two Weekend Schools primarily for external students. Lecture students may attend on the understanding that weekend schools are primarily for the assistance of external students.

Weekend Schools focus on solving problems from past examination papers within the scope of the given major topics. Special emphasis will be given to problems set in the class assignments. Those attempting assignments will be in the best position to achieve greatest benefit from the weekend schools.

It may not be possible to cover the entire course at the weekend schools. These programs are a general guide, and may be varied according to need. Readings are suggested to introduce you to the material to be covered in the class, to enhance your understanding of the topic, and to encourage further reading. You should not rely on lectures alone.

Weekend School 1

TIME MAJOR TOPICS KEY READINGSaturday 3 December 2005 - in Carslaw Lecture Theatre 159 (CLT 159)4.10pm-5.20pm 3. Natural justice

(1) Implication of duty to observe natural justiceAronson Dyer & Groves Ch 7-10

5.30pm-6.35pm (2) Particular situations in which duty to observe natural justice has been implied(3) Exclusion or non-implication of natural justice

6.45pm-8.00pm (4) Requirements of procedural fairness(5) Reasons for decisions

Sunday 4 December 2005 - in Carslaw Lecture Theatre 159 (CLT 159)12.15pm-1.25pm 4. Ultra vires

(1) Substantive ultra vires(2) Procedural ultra vires

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 3, 5-6

1.30pm-2.40pm (3) Abuse of power(a) Improper purpose(b) Irrelevant considerations(c) Unreasonableness (d) Uncertainty(e) No evidence

2.45pm-3.55pm (f) Inflexible policy(g) Acting under dictation(h) Sub delegation

(4) Undertakings, representations and estoppel

Weekend School 2

TIME MAJOR TOPICS KEY READINGSaturday 4 February 2006 - in Carslaw Lecture Room 351 (CLT 351)4.10pm-5.20pm 5. Jurisdictional error Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 4

5.30pm-6.35pm 6. Error of law on the face of the record

6.45pm-8.00pm 7. Privative clauses Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 17Sunday 5 February 2006 - in Carslaw Lecture Theatre 157 (CLT 157)12.15pm-1.25pm 8. Judicial remedies

(1) Prohibition and certiorariAronson Dyer & Groves Ch12

1.30pm-2.40pm (2) Mandamus Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 13

2.45pm-3.55pm (3) Injunction and declaration Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 11, 15-16

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TEXTS AND MATERIALS

Course Materials

Supplementary Materials in Administrative Law (available via the link to Law Library on the Course Materials section of the LEC Webcampus)

Guide to the Presentation and Submission of Assignments (available on the LEC Webcampus)

Prescribed Materials

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) Ombudsman Act 1976 (Cth) Freedom of Information Act 1989 (NSW) Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) Ombudsman Act 1974 (NSW) Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 (NSW) Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 (NSW)

Recommended Text

Aronson, Dyer & Groves, Judicial Review of Admin Action, 3rd ed. Thomson Lawbook, 2004

Note: This should preferably be read with Hotop Cases or Allars Cases and Commentary.

Reference Materials(Many of these reference materials are out of print but provide some good background material.)

Hotop, Cases on Review of Administrative Action, 3rd ed. Thomson Lawbook, 1995 (out of print- check the Law Library)

Pearce and Argument, Delegated Legislation in Australia, 2nd ed. LexisNexis Butterworths, 1999 Allars, Introduction to Australian Administrative Law, LexisNexis Butterworths, 1990 (out of print -

check the Law Library) Hotop, Principles of Australian Administrative Law, 6th ed. Thomson Lawbook, 1985 (out of print -

check the Law Library) Allars, Administrative Law: Cases and Commentary, LexisNexis Butterworths, 1997 (out of print-

check the Law Library) Robin Creyke & John McMillan, Control of Government Action, Text, Cases and Commentary,

LexisNexis Butterworths, 2005 (in print and useful for more recent cases)

LEC Webcampus

Once you have registered online with the LEC, you will have full access to all the facilities on the LEC Webcampus including links to Administrative Law cases and legislation on the Course Materials section.

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PRESCRIBED TOPICS AND COURSE OUTLINE

SM Supplementary MaterialsAronson Dyer & Groves Aronson Dyer & Groves, Judicial Review of Administrative Action

A summary of the key features of these sub Topics is set out in the Topic notes (see the Administrative Law Course Materials section on the LEC Webcampus).

1. INTRODUCTION

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 2 Parts 1-19 and Ch 3

(1) The rule of law

(2) Separation of powers doctrine and conceptual classification of governmental functions

(3) Justiciability

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 3 Part 12

2. DELEGATED LEGISLATION

Pearce, "Making, Publication, Commencement and Parliamentary Review: New South Wales" in Delegated Legislation in Australia, 2nd ed. LexisNexis Butterworths, 1999 -SM Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 3, 5 and 6

(1) Introduction: meaning, types, necessity for delegation, procedure for making delegated legislation

Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 (NSW), ss 4-6, 9(1), 10-11 -SM

(2) Parliamentary supervision: publication, tabling or laying before Parliament; Parliamentary scrutiny

Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), ss 3, 31, 39-41Regulation Review Act 1987 (NSW), ss 5, 8-9

3. NATURAL JUSTICE

(1) The scope of the duty to observe procedural fairness

(a) General principles

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 7-9Bayne, “The content of procedural fairness in administrative decision-making”, April 1994, Vol. 68 ALJ 298 -SM

Durayappah v Fernando [1967] 2 AC 337Forbes v New South Wales Trotting Club (1979) 143 CLR 242Kioa v West (1985) 159 CLR 550J.T. Jarratt v Commissioner of Police (NSW) S593/2003 8 September 2005 (2005) HCA 50South Australia v O'Shea (1987) 163 CLR 378

(b) Legitimate expectation

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 7Mackie, “Expectations & Natural Justice”, January, (1985) 59 ALJ 33 -SM

Heatley v Tasmanian Racing and Gaming Commission (1977) 137 CLR 487A-G (Hong Kong) v Ng Yuen Shiu [1983] 2 AC 629

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Council of Civil Service Unions v Minister for the Civil Service [1985] AC 374A-G (NSW) v Quin (1990) 170 CLR 1Haoucher v Minister of State for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1990) 169 CLR 648Minister of State for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Teoh (1995) 183 CLR 273Save the Showground for Sydney Inc v Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning (1997) 95 LGERA 33Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; ex parte Lam (2003) 195 ALR 502

(2) Particular situations in which the duty to observe procedural fairness has been implied

(a) Interference with property

Sydney Municipal Council v Harris (1912) 14 CLR 1Commissioner of Police v Tanos (1958) 98 CLR 383

(b) Public office or employment

Dixon v The Commonwealth (1981) 55 FLR 34Cole v Cunningham (1983) 81 FLR 158Macrae v A-G (NSW) (1987) 9 NSWLR 268Coutts v The Commonwealth (1985) 157 CLR 91

(c) Trading, commercial or occupational licences

Banks v Transport Regulation Board (Victoria) (1968) 119 CLR 222Trivett v Nivison [1976] 1 NSWLR 312F A I Insurances v Winneke (1982) 151 CLR 342R v Murphy: ex parte Clift [1980] Qd R 1Commissioner for ACT Revenue v Alphaone Pty Ltd (1994) 49 FCR 576

(d) Preliminary decision making

Annetts v McCann (1990) 170 CLR 596Ainsworth v Criminal Justice Commission (1992) 175 CLR 564

(3) Exclusion or non-implication of procedural fairness

Article: Starke, “Whether Relevant Statute Excludes Right To Be Heard”, July 1991, Vol. 65 ALJ 421 -SM

Commissioner of Police v Tanos (1958) 98 CLR 383Builders Registration Board (Qld) v Rauber (1983) 47 ALR 55Twist v Randwick MC (1976) 136 CLR 106Minister for Environment v Peko-Wallsend (1987) 15 FCR 274South Australia v O'Shea (1987) 163 CLR 378In re Gosling (1943) 43 SR (NSW) 312Bread Manufacturers of New South Wales v Evans (1981) 180 CLR 404Grech v Featherstone (1991) 33 FCR 63Laws v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal (1990) 170 CLR 70

(4) Requirements of procedural fairness

(a) Hearing rule

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 8, especially at (2)-(3)

R v Small Claims Tribunal: ex parte Cameron [1976] VR 427Ansell v Wells (1982) 63 FLR 127R v Milk Board: ex parte Tomkins [1944] VLR 187White v Ryde MC [1977] 2 NSWLR 909Johns v Release on Licence Board (1987) 9 NSWLR 103Cains v Jenkins (1979) 42 FLR 188

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Minister for Immigration v Pochi (1980) 44 FLR 41Mahon v Air New Zealand [1984] AC 808Finch v Goldstein (1981) 36 ALR 287O'Rourke v Miller (1985) 156 CLR 342NCSC v News Corporation (1984) 156 CLR 296Hall v New South Wales Trotting Club [1977] 1 NSWLR 378

(b) Bias rule

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 9Tracey, “Bias & Non-Statutory Administrative Bodies – A Wrong Turning”, February 1983, Vol. 57 ALJ 80 -SM

R v The Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission: ex parte The Angliss Group (1969) 122 CLR 546Stollery v Greyhound Racing Control Board (1972) 128 CLR 509Laws v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal (1990) 170 CLR 70Maloney v New South Wales National Coursing Association [1978] 1 NSWLR 161Dale v New South Wales Trotting Club [1978] 1 NSWLR 551Cains v Jenkins (1979) 42 FLR 188

(5) Reasons for decisions

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 8 especially pp 550-562Public Service Board of New South Wales v Osmond (1986) 159 CLR 656

4. ULTRA VIRES

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 3, 5 and 6

(1) Narrow substantive ultra vires

Paull v Munday (1976) 50 ALJR 551Swan Hill Corporation v Bradbury (1937) 56 CLR 746Foley v Padley (1984) 154 CLR 349Shanahan v Scott (1957) 96 CLR 245Harrington v Lowe (1996) 190 CLR 311Ex parte Grinham: re Sneddon [1961] SR (NSW) 862

(2) Narrow procedural ultra vires

Watson v Lee (1979) 144 CLR 374Hunter Resources v Melville (1988) 164 CLR 234Formosa v Secretary, Department of Social Security (1988) 9 AAR 260; (1988) 81 ALR 687

(3) Broad ultra vires :

(a) Improper purpose

R v Toohey: ex parte Northern Land Council (1981) 151 CLR 170; (1981) 56 ALJR 164Thompson v Randwick MC (1950) 81 CLR 87

(b) Irrelevant and relevant considerations

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 5

Ex parte S F Bowser and Co: re Randwick MC (1927) 27 SR (NSW) 209Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission (NSW) v Browning (1947) 74 CLR 492Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko Wallsend (1986) 162 CLR 24

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(c) Unreasonableness

Article: Peter Bayne, "Reasonableness, proportionality and delegated legislation", (1993) 67 ALJ 448 -SMAronson Dyer & Groves Ch 5-6

Williams v Melbourne Corporation (1933) 49 CLR 142South Australia v Tanner (1989) 166 CLR 161; 83 ALR 631Associated Provincial Picture Houses v Wednesbury Corp [1948] 1 KB 223Parramatta CC v Pestell (1972) 128 CLR 305Prasad v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1985) 6 FCR 155Davies v Ku-Ring-Gai Municipal Council [2003] NSWSC 840

(d) Uncertainty

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 6 Part 8

King Gee Clothing Co v The Commonwealth (1945) 71 CLR 184Television Corporation v The Commonwealth (1963) 109 CLR 59

(e) No evidence

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 4 Part 17

R v Australian Stevedoring Industry Board: ex parte Melbourne Stevedoring Co (1953) 88 CLR 100Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321

(4) Broad ultra vires

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 5 Part 5

(f) Inflexible application of policy or rule

R v Port of London Authority: ex parte Kynoch [1919] 1 KB 176British Oxygen Co v Minister of Technology [1971] AC 610Green v Daniels (1977) 51 ALJR 463Carroee v Sydney City Council (1989) 15 NSWLR 541

(g) Acting under dictation

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 5 Part 6

Bread Manufacturers of New South Wales v Evans (1981) 180 CLR 404R v Anderson: ex parte Ipec-Air (1965) 113 CLR 177Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) v The Commonwealth (1977) 139 CLR 54

(h) Sub-delegation

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 6 Part 2

Racecourse Co-op Sugar Association v A-G (Q) (1979) 142 CLR 460O'Reilly v The Commissioners of the State Bank of Victoria (1982) 153 CLR 1Attorney-General v Foster (1999) 161 ALR 232

(5) Undertakings and representations regarding future exercise of power; estoppel

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 6 Parts 13 and 14

R v Liverpool Corporation: ex parte Liverpool Taxi Fleet Operators' Association [1972] 2 QB 299Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) v The Commonwealth (1977) 139 CLR 54Western Fish Products v Penwith DC [1981] 2 All ER 204

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Brickworks v Warringah SC (1963) 108 CLR 568Minister for Immigration v Kurtovic (1990) 21 FCR 193

5. JURISDICTIONAL ERROR

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 4See Topic Notes

(1) Traditional Narrow Doctrine

Potter v Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (1957) 98 CLR 337Ex parte Wurth: re Tully (1954) 55 SR (NSW) 47Dickinson v Perrignon [1973] 1 NSWLR 72R v Australian Stevedoring Industry Board (1953) 88 CLR 100Sinclair v Mining Warden at Maryborough (1975) 132 CLR 473Australian Heritage Commission v Mount Isa Mines Ltd (1997) 187 CLR 297; 71 ALJR 441; 142 ALR 622Timbarra Protection Coalition Inc v. Ross Mining Pty Ltd (1999) 46 NSWLR 55Enfield City Corporation v. Development Assessment Commission (2000) 199 CLR 135

(2) Broad Doctrine

Anisminic v Foreign Compensation Commission [1969] 2 AC 147Re Racal Communications [1981] AC 374Craig v South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163

6. ERROR OF LAW ON THE FACE OF THE RECORD

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 4Shaw and Gwynne, “Certiorari and Error of Law on the Face of the Record” (1997) 71 ALJ 356 –SM

R v Northumberland Compensation Appeal Tribunal: ex parte Shaw [1952] 1 KB 338Hockey v Yelland (1984) 157 CLR 124Mahony v Industrial Registrar of New South Wales (1986) 8 NSWLR 1G J Coles and Co v Retail Trade Industrial Tribunal (1986) 7 NSWLR 503Craig v South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163 (SM)Kriticos v New South Wales (1996) 40 NSWLR 297

Section 69 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) sub-sections (3), (4) and (5) -SM

7. PRIVATIVE CLAUSES

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 17

Foster v Aloni [1951] VLR 481R v Medical Appeal Tribunal: ex parte Gilmore [1957] 1 QB 574Hockey v Yelland (1984) 157 CLR 124Ex parte Wurth: re Tully (1954) 55 SR (NSW) 47R v Commissioner of Police (NT): ex parte Holroyd (1965) 7 FLR 8Houssein v The Under Secretary, Department of Industrial Relations and Technology NSW (1982) 148 CLR 88Jet 60 Minute Cleaners v Brownette [1981] 2 NSWLR 232R v Hickman: ex parte Fox (1945) 70 CLR 598Darling Casino Ltd v NSW Casino Control Authority (1997) 191 CLR 602Mitchforce v. Industrial Relations Commission (2003) 57 NSWLR 212

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Further reading for Topic 7:

Mark Seymour: “Privative clauses in Administrative Law: recent developments” (2003) 77 ALJ 757-SM

8. JUDICIAL REMEDIES

(1) Prohibition and certiorari

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 12

R v Electricity Commissioners: ex parte London Electricity Joint Committee Co [1924] 1 KB 171R v Criminal Injuries Compensation Board: ex parte Lain [1967] 2 QB 864R v Panel on Take-overs and Mergers: ex parte Datafin [1987] QB 815R v Collins: ex parte A C T U-Solo Enterprises (1976) 50 ALJR 471Ainsworth v Criminal Justice Commission (1992) 175 CLR 564Hot Holdings v Creasy (1996) 185 CLR 149R v Greater London Council: ex parte Blackburn [1976] 1 WLR 550Re Smith: ex parte Rundle (1991) 5 WAR 295

(2) Mandamus

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 13

Randall v Northcote Corporation (1910) 11 CLR 100R v War Pensions Tribunal: ex parte Bott (1933) 50 CLR 228R v Metropolitan Police Commissioner: ex parte Blackburn [1968] 2 QB 118; (No 3) [1973] QB 241R v IRC: ex parte National Federation of Self Employed and Small Businesses [1982] AC 617West Australian Field and Game Association v Pearce (1992) 8 WAR 64Ex parte Mullen: re Wigley (1970) 91 WN (NSW) 497

(3) Injunction and declaration

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 11, 15 and 16

Cooney v Ku-ring-gai MC (1963) 114 CLR 582Gouriet v Union of Post Office Workers [1978] AC 435Australian Conservation Foundation v The Commonwealth (1980) 146 CLR 493Onus v Alcoa of Australia (1981) 149 CLR 27Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association v Minister for Industrial Affairs (SA) (1995) 183 CLR 552; 69 ALJR 558Bateman’s Bay Local Aboriginal Land Council v Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund Pty Ltd (1998) 194 CLR 247Ogle v Strickland (1987) 71 ALR 41Right to Life Association (NSW) v Secretary, Department of Human Services and Health (1995) 128 ALR 238Fraser Island Defenders Organisation v Hervey Bay Town Council [1983] 2 Qd R 72Australian Conservation Foundation v Minister for Resources (1989) 19 ALD 70North Coast Environment Council v Minister for Resources (1994) 127 ALR 617Central Queensland Speleological Society v Central Queensland Cement (No 1) [1989] 2 Qd R 512Australian Conservation Foundation v South Australia (1990) 53 SASR 349A-G (NSW) v Greenfield [1961] NSWR 824A-G (Q) (ex rel Kerr) v T (1983) 57 ALJR 285John Fairfax Publications v Doe (1995) 130 ALR 488Forster v Jododex Australia (1972) 127 CLR 421Johnco Nominees v Albury-Wodonga (New South Wales) Corp [1977] 1 NSWLR 43

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9. STATUTORY JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 2 Parts 20-35Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth)

Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321Hamblin v Duffy (1981) 50 FLR 308Evans v Friemann (1981) 53 FLR 229Tooheys Ltd v Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs (1981) 54 FLR 421Australian National University v Burns (1982) 64 FLR 166United States Tobacco Co v Minister for Consumer Affairs (1988) 20 FCR 520Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) Pty Ltd v Wraith (1983) 48 ALR 500Minister for Immigration v Conyngham (1986) 11 FCR 528Park Oh Ho v Minister of Immigration (1989) 167 CLR 637

10. NON-JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION

(1) Ombudsman

Ombudsman Act 1974 (NSW)Ombudsman Act 1976 (Cth)

Glenister v Dillon [1976] VR 550City of Salisbury v Biganovsky (1990) 54 SASR 117R v Dixon: ex parte Prince and Oliver [1979] WAR 116Chairperson, ATSIC v Commonwealth Ombudsman (1995) 63 FCR 163

(2) Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Cth)Administrative Decisions Tribunal (NSW)

Aronson Dyer & Groves Ch 3Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth)Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 (NSW)Administrative Review Tribunal Bill 2000 (Cth)

Re Adams and Tax Agents Board (1976) 1 ALD 251Re Brian Lawlor Automotive and Collector of Customs (NSW) (1978) 1 ALD 167 (AAT); (1979) 41 FLR 338 (FCA)Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1979) 46 FLR 409Re Drake and Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (No 2) (1979) 2 ALD 634Re McHattan and Collector of Customs (NSW) (1977) 1 ALD 67Re Control Investments and Australian Broadcasting Tribunal (No 1) (1980) 3 ALD 74Re Palmer and Minister for the Capital Territory (1978) 1 ALD 183Sullivan v Department of Transport (1978) 20 ALR 323

11. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

The Freedom of Information Act provides access to government information.

Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth)Freedom of Information Act 1989 (NSW)

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ASSIGNMENTS

In Administrative Law, Assignment 1 is compulsory. Students must submit the assignment by the due date, and achieve a grade of at least 50%. Please note that assignments in Administrative Law should be between 1500 and 2000 words. The maximum word limit is 2000 words (inclusive of all footnotes but not bibliography) .

The rules regarding the presentation of assignments and instructions how to submit an assignment is set out in the LEC Guide to the Presentation and Submission of Assignments which can be accessed on the LEC Webcampus. Please read this guide carefully before completing and submitting an assignment.

If you do not achieve 50% or more in the compulsory assignment, you must complete a second assignment and attain a mark of 50% or more for the second assignment to be eligible to sit the examination.

Completed assignments should be lodged through the LEC Webcampus by 9.00am on the following dates:

Compulsory Assignment Friday 16 December 2005 (Week 5)

Assignment 2 Wednesday 25 January 2006 (Week 9)

Markers will attempt to mark the assignments as quickly as possible. However, please note that many of the markers are busy practitioners or academics. Do not wait for the return of one assignment before commencing the next assignment, even if it is not compulsory.

ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS

To obtain copies of the Administrative Law assignment questions for the Summer Session 2005-06, please follow the instructions below:

1. Register online with the LEC (see page 27 of the Course Information Handbook for detailed instructions). Once you have registered, you will have full access to all the facilities on the LEC Webcampus.

2. Then go into the Webcampus, select the Course Materials section and click on the link to the Assignment questions for this subject.

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