LAWS206-10W (C)
Whole Year 2010
Public Law
Description
The principles and working of the constitution, the institutions of government, the exercise of public power and relations between the citizen and the state. Controls on the exercise of public power, including an introduction to judicial review.
The subject aims to provide students with an understanding of the New Zealand constitution – its history, institutions, laws and conventions. It covers two broad areas of law – constitutional law and administrative law. Constitutional law is concerned with the functioning of central government, administrative law with judicial review of executive and official action. The former involves the study of law, politics, history and convention, the latter concerns citizens’ rights in dealing with local bodies and government departments.
Students should consult the opening page of the Course Reader ("About the Public Law Course") for details concerning lectures, tutorials, assessment, the recommended text and aims of the course.
(i) LAWS101; and (ii) LAWS110 from 2012
LAWS201
Course Coordinator / Lecturer
John Hopkins
Lecturers
Natalie Baird
and Neil Boister
Assessment
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Essay
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28 Apr 2010
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10%
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Midsessional Test
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25%
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Tutorial Assignment
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5%
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Final Examination
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60%
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The assessment for this course will be:
Internal Assessment (worth 15%);
Midsessional Test, held during the mid-year exam period (worth 25%); and
End of Year Examination (worth 60%).
Examination and Formal Tests
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Exam
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Tuesday
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02 Nov 2010
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2:30pm-5:30pm
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Test
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Tuesday
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15 Jun 2010
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2:30pm-4:30pm
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Textbooks
Recommended Reading
Laws 206 Course Reader;
(Medium: Readings).
Joseph, Philip A;
Constitutional & administrative law in New Zealand;
3rd ed;
Thomson/Brookers, 2007.
Limited Entry Course
Maximum enrolment is 246
For further information see
School of Law.
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