LAW5712 Advanced Constitutional Law B (FOBUS)

Semester 2 (ONC)Toowoomba (ONC)Springfield (EXT)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (090903) Band 3

Pre-requisite: LAW5701

Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at <http://www.usq.edu.au/ict/students/standards/default.htm>.

Synopsis

This course considers the Commonwealth's ability to pass laws in the area of race, immigration and aliens, as well as its financial powers. The trade and commerce power and corporations power are also considered. The course introduces human rights law in the context of Australian constitutional law.