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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 ) $1,935.00
    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 Nicola Wheen

    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
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Tuesday 10:00-10:50 10-16, 18-22, 29-35, 37-42
    Wednesday 12:00-12:50 9-16, 18-22, 29-35, 37-42
    Thursday 15:00-15:50 9-16, 18-22, 29-35, 37-42

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Wednesday 11:00-11:50 13, 18, 21
    A2 Wednesday 11:00-11:50 13, 18, 21
    A3 Thursday 12:00-12:50 13, 18, 21
    A4 Tuesday 14:00-14:50 13, 18, 21
    A5 Tuesday 15:00-15:50 13, 18, 21
    A6 Thursday 09:00-09:50 13, 18, 21
    A7 Thursday 09:00-09:50 13, 18, 21
    A8 Monday 11:00-11:50 13, 18, 21
    A9 Wednesday 15:00-15:50 13, 18, 21
    A10 Thursday 10:00-10:50 13, 18, 21
    A11 Tuesday 12:00-12:50 13, 18, 21
    A12 Tuesday 12:00-12:50 13, 18, 21
    A13 Thursday 11:00-11:50 13, 18, 21
    A14 Monday 10:00-10:50 13, 18, 21
    A15 Wednesday 10:00-10:50 13, 18, 21
    A16 Wednesday 10:00-10:50 13, 18, 21
    A17 Monday 10:00-10:50 13, 18, 21
    A18 Tuesday 09:00-09:50 13, 18, 21
    A19 Tuesday 09:00-09:50 13, 18, 21

    Workshop

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Monday 14:00-14:50 32, 37, 41
    A2 Wednesday 11:00-11:50 32, 37, 41
    A3 Tuesday 15:00-15:50 32, 37, 41
    A4 Monday 13:00-13:50 32, 37, 41
    A5 Wednesday 15:00-15:50 32, 37, 41
    A6 Tuesday 13:00-13:50 32, 37, 41
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