Control of government action : text, cases and commentary / Robin Creyke, John McMillan, Mark Smyth.

Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Butterworths, 2015.

4th ed.

87213

Australia. -- Parliament -- Powers and duties.

Administrative law -- Australia.

Legislative power -- Australia.

Legislation -- Australia.

Parliamentary practice -- Australia.

Political ethics -- Australia.

Australia -- Politics and government.

1. Administrative Law - Theory, History and Context

2. The Framework for Judicial Review

3. Merits Review and Administrative Tribunals

4. Other Methods of Administrative Law Review

5. Constitutional Considerations

6. Rule-Making and Control of Subordinate Legislation

7. Foundation Concepts of Judicial Review

8. Unauthorised Decision-Making

9. Statutory Purpose and Relevant Considerations

10. Natural Justice

11. Executive Policies, Directions and Representations

12. Law, Fact and Evidence

13. Failure to Perform a Statutory Duty

14. Wednesbury Unreasonableness, Good Administration and the Outer Limits of Legality

15. Executive Power and Decision-Making

16. The Consequences of Unlawful Decision-Making

17. Judicial Review Remedies

18. Standing

19. Access to Information

20. Privacy

21. Obtaining Reasons for Government Decisions.

"The book displays the breadth and diversity of Australian administrative law. The different role played by courts, tribunals, ombudsmen and other review bodies is comprehensively covered. The criteria applied by those bodies in reviewing the legality and propriety of government administrative are examined in an integrated manner that best shows the options available to an aggrieved person. Public law concepts and theories that influence government decision making and administrative review are covered." -- Publisher's website.

Includes index.

9780409339352

lxxxiv, 1270 p ; 25 cm