LAWS 213 Public Law

30 points, 1+2/3

Dean Knight (Course Coordinator T1)
Claudia Geiringer (Course Coordinator T2)
Petra Butler
Carwyn Jones

Public law is concerned with the powers and duties of government. This course examines the constitutional history and practice of New Zealand, concentrating on the development of core concepts and institutions. The key principles of administrative law, the Treaty of Waitangi, the Bill of Rights Act 1990, and the application of international law domestically are introduced. The course will go beyond constitutional theory to look at how New Zealand's system of government functions in practice.

Assessment: Internal assessment and examinations

Recommended Reading:
Joseph P, Constitutional Administrative Law (2007); Palmer G & M, Bridled Power (2004);
Rishworth et al, The New Zealand Bill of Rights (2003);
Butler and Butler, The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: A Commentary (2005).

Prerequisites: LAWS 121, 122, 123; or LAWS 101
Corequisite: LAWS 297
Limitation: 300 students (150 per stream)

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