| Description |
lvii, 535 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- Part I. Administrative Decision-Making -- 2. Organisation and structure of government -- 3. Administrative powers -- 4. Delegated legislation -- Part II. Public Accountability Mechanisms -- 5. Public investigatory bodies -- 6. Information disclosure -- Part III. Merits Review -- 7. Review on the merits -- 8. Administrative review tribunals -- Part IV. Judicial Review -- 9. Introduction to judicial review -- 10. Limits on judicial review -- 11. Introduction to the grounds of review -- 12. Procedural fairness -- 13. Determining the scope of a power -- 14. Improper exercise of power -- 15. Consequences of unlawful action |
| Summary |
The text introduces the legal principles that regulate the exercise of power by public authorities and explains the legal mechanisms that exist to remedy failures, with an emphasis on the overarching principle of accountability. Revised and updated to incorporate recent changes to case law and legislation, this edition offers expanded, contemporary material on public investigatory bodies, information disclosure, administrative review tribunals, the limits on juridical review, and procedural fairness. -- Publisher |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Government accountability -- Australia.
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Administrative law -- Australia.
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| Author |
Olijnyk, Anna, author
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McDonald, Stephen, author
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| ISBN |
9781316636695 (paperback) |
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