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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.
LAWS101 and LAWS110
LAWS201
Philip Joseph
John Hopkins and Natalie Baird
Assessment for this course may be by way of an Essay, a Midsessional Test and a Final Examination. The assessment will be confirmed in the first week of lectures.
Laws 206 Course Reader ; (Medium: Readings).
Joseph, Philip A; Constitutional & administrative law in New Zealand ; 3rd ed; Thomson/Brookers, 2007.
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Domestic fee $1,311.00
International fee $6,275.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
Maximum enrolment is 250
For further information see Faculty of Law .