Limits and Review of Administrative Decision and Disciplinary Proceedings
Issues covered include: Jurisdictional error, administrative law, reasonableness, limitations to administrative, discretionary power, procedural fairness
Description
Examine the nuances of what constitutes a reviewable decision. Grapple with the latest decisions impacting disciplinary proceedings, reasonableness and rationality. Explore the intricacies of error. Join Julian Burnside AO, QC and a panel of experts to guide you through each of these critical issues so you can keep you apace with the most important trends in administrative law.
Attend and earn 3 units in Substantive Law
This seminar was recorded in VIC on 13 March 2019
Chair: Julian Burnside AO QC, List G Barristers
2.00pm to 2.45pm: Jurisdictional Error: Some Reflections
Despite the ever present need to understand jurisdictional error, its scope and its impacts have varied over the decades. Reflection on the current position in that light.
Presented by Stephen Moloney, Barrister, Owen Dixon Chambers West
2.45pm to 3.30pm: Recent Decision-Making and Administrative Law Review Cases
Explore in detail recent significant superior court decisions affecting administrative Law practice and decision-making.
Presented by Julie Zhou, Barrister, Howells' List Barristers
3.30pm to 3.45pm Afternoon Tea
3.45pm to 4.30pm: Reasonableness and Rationality as Limitations to Administrative Decision-Making
- Do any such limitations apply to both process and outcomes and if so how?
- Do they apply to discretionary decision-making?
- Is a failure to make inquiries reviewable?
Presented by Cahal Fairfield, Barrister, R.J. Howell's List Barristers
4.30pm to 5.15pm: Administrative Law and Disciplinary Proceedings
- Jurisdictional facts and relevant and irrelevant considerations
- Exercising discretionary power
- Procedural fairness and the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (Cth) and other ‘whistleblower’ legislation
Presented by Richard Knowles, Barrister, Victorian Bar