Control of Government Action

Administrative / Constitutional Law

Control of Government Action Text, Cases & Commentary, 3rd Edition

Edited by Creyke, R · McMillan, J · Smyth, M
LexisNexis Australia June 2012

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780409331837
Publisher
LexisNexis Australia
Publication
June 2012
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
Australia ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Control of Government Action: Text, Cases and Commentary provides comprehensive coverage of the legal controls on government decision-making in each Australian jurisdiction, supported by legislation, case extracts and commentary.

Every chapter of this highly respected work has been revised for this edition to include important administrative law developments.  These cases include: British American Tobacco Australia Services Ltd v Laurie, Habib v Commonwealth, Seiffert v Prisoners Review Board; Plaintiff M61/2010E v Commonwealth, Osland v Secretary to the Department of Justice, Tucker v Minister for Immigration & Citizenship.

Features     
·       New design assists readers in navigating the text by distinguishing different features in the book
·       A textbook and casebook in one
·       Mixture of textual discussion, legislation, case extracts and commentary provide a comprehensive set of materials

Table of Contents

1.   Accountability in an Administrative State 
2.   The Framework for Judicial Review
3.   Merit Review and Administrative Tribunals
4.   Other Methods of Administrative Law Review 
5.   Constitutional Considerations 
6.   Rule Making and Control of Subordinate Legislation 
7.   Judicial Review and the Criteria for Lawful Decision-Making - Special Issues
8.   Unauthorised Decision-Making 
9.   Legislative  Scope and Purpose
10. Natural Justice 
11. Executive Policies, Directions and Representations
12. Law, Fact and Evidence 
13. Breach of Statutory Duty 
14. Wednesbury Unreasonableness, Good Administration and Outer Limits of Legality 
15. The Consequences of Unlawful Decision-Making 
16. Judicial Review Remedies 
17. Standing 
18. Freedom of Information
19. Privacy 
20. Obtaining Reasons for Government Decisions

About the Author

Creyke, R

Robin Creyke is a senior member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, on leave from the Australian National University.

McMillan, J

Professor John McMillan is the Australian Information Commissioner.

Smyth, M

Mark Smythe is on leave from Freshfields.

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