Admin Law Exam Notes (LAW5014/LAW4331) (HD - 81)

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SUMMARY - Concise admin law notes, suitable for JD or LLB - Case summaries included at the end of each topic - where applicable, steps and sentences to guide exam answers TOPICS COVERED! (12 weeks of content) AD(JR) Act 1- Jurisdiction (page 3) 2- Standing (page 4) 3- Reasons (page 8) 4- Grounds of review – Ultra vires (page 9) a. Absence of power i. Actions not permitted by statute (page 9) ii. Improper delegation: action by wrong person/body (page 9) iii. Disregard for procedural requirements (page 10) b. Abuse of power or discretion i. Relevant and irrelevant considerations (page 10) ii. Bad faith and improper purpose (page 10) iii. Unreasonableness (page 11) c. Fact finding errors i. No evidence (page 12) ii. Jurisdictional fact concept (page 12) d. Failure to exercise discretion i. Inflexible policy application (page 13) ii. Acting under dictation (page 13) 5- Grounds of review – Procedural fairness (page 20) a. Hearing rule (page 20) b. Bias rule (page 22) 6- Remedies (page 34) AAT 1- Jurisdiction (page 35) 2- Standing (page 35) 3- Role of AAT (page 35-36) 4- Remedies (page 36) Common law 1- Jurisdiction (page 39) 2- Standing (page 42) 3- Grounds of review (See box in top left ADJR grounds to see if applicable to CL) 4- Remedies (page 46) Privative clauses and jurisdictional error (page 29)