LAW2111 · Monash University
Constitutional law
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Workload
- ≈ 12 h / week
- Faculty
- Law
What it covers
The unit examines the Victorian and Commonwealth Constitutions; advanced principles regarding separation of judicial powers at State and Commonwealth levels; Australian federalism and inter-governmental relations, including the distribution of legislative and fiscal powers between the Commonwealth and the States, inconsistency of laws, and intergovernmental immunities; some principal Commonwealth legislative powers; limitations on governmental power, including selected express and implied constitutional rights and freedoms; and critical analysis of techniques and principles of constitutional interpretation.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Collaborative assignment | Artefact | 20% |
| Final exam | Examination | 60% |
| Multiple choice quiz | Quiz / Test | 20% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On-campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On-campus |