LAWS1021 | High Distinction (85) Public Law Final Exam Comprehensive Notes

Description

These exam scaffolds and topic summaries cover Weeks 6–10 of LAWS1021 (Public Law). The notes are organised topic by topic, with elaborate key cases, including key principles, facts, issues, discussions, and conclusions. They are intended to give the reader a solid understanding of the cases and principles. Topics covered Topic 6, Executive in Parliament — responsible government and delegated legislative power Topic 7, Non-statutory Executive Power — constitutional context, prerogative powers and capacities, statutory authorisation for non-prerogative capacities, the nationhood power, and detention in the border control context Topic 8, National Judiciary and Separated Judicial Power — the integrated court system, institutional integrity of courts, and the meaning of judicial power Topic 9, Punishment as an Exclusively Judicial Function — detention as punishment and administrative cancellation of statutory licences and visas Topic 10, Judicial Power to Interpret Statutes — the modern approach to statutory interpretation, constitutional context, the principle of legality, key presumptions, and the limits of judicial power to interpret legislation Notes are structured with clear headings and subheadings for each topic and subtopic, and work through the relevant case law in detail, including but not limited to Pape v FCT, CPCF v MIBP, Davis v Cth, Kable v DPP, SA v Totani, Momcilovic v The Queen, Project Blue Sky v Aus Broadcasting Authority, and Coco v The Queen, among others.