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    Overview

    The constitution, the institutions of government, the exercise of public power, and relations between persons and the state. Controls on the exercise of public power including an introduction to judicial review.

    The study of Second-Year Law subjects provides the essential knowledge and skills basis for the rest of the law degree. The analytical, problem-solving and reading skills you acquired in LAWS 101 The Legal System will be further developed.

    About this paper

    Paper title Public Law
    Subject Law
    EFTS 0.25
    Points 30 points
    Teaching period Full Year (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $2,051.00
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    LAWS 101
    Limited to
    LLB
    Contact
    law@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff

    Professor Andrew Geddis

    Textbooks
    Course materials are provided.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
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    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete this paper will have an understanding of:

    • The constitution
    • The institutions of government
    • The exercise of public power
    • Relations between persons and the state
    • Controls on the exercise of public power, including an introduction to judicial review

    Timetable

    Full Year

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Aoroa

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Monday 13:00-13:50 10-14, 16-17, 20-22, 29-35, 37-42
    Tuesday 15:00-15:50 10-14, 16-22, 29-35, 37-42
    Wednesday 11:00-11:50 10-14, 16-22, 29-35, 37-42

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Monday 10:00-10:50 12, 16, 20
    A2 Monday 11:00-11:50 12, 16, 20
    A3 Monday 14:00-14:50 12, 16, 20
    A4 Tuesday 09:00-09:50 12, 16, 20
    A5 Tuesday 10:00-10:50 12, 16, 20
    A6 Tuesday 12:00-12:50 12, 16, 20
    A7 Tuesday 13:00-13:50 12, 16, 20
    A8 Tuesday 13:00-13:50 12, 16, 20
    A9 Wednesday 10:00-10:50 12, 16, 20
    A10 Wednesday 10:00-10:50 12, 16, 20
    A11 Wednesday 13:00-13:50 12, 16, 20
    A12 Wednesday 16:00-16:50 12, 16, 20
    A13 Thursday 09:00-09:50 12, 16, 20
    A14 Thursday 12:00-12:50 12, 16, 20
    A15 Thursday 13:00-13:50 12, 16, 20
    A16 Thursday 13:00-13:50 12, 16, 20
    A17 Thursday 14:00-14:50 12, 16, 20
    A18 Thursday 14:00-14:50 12, 16, 20
    A19 Thursday 16:00-16:50 12, 16, 20

    Workshop

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Monday 10:00-10:50 32, 35, 40
    A2 Monday 14:00-14:50 32, 35, 40
    A3 Tuesday 12:00-12:50 32, 35, 40
    A4 Tuesday 14:00-14:50 32, 35, 40
    A5 Wednesday 10:00-10:50 32, 35, 40
    A6 Thursday 11:00-11:50 32, 35, 40
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