Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction The scope, nature and content of administrative lawThe meaning of the word ‘administrative’Development of administrative lawJudicial review‘Red light’ and ‘green light’ approachesConclusion2. Subordinate LegislationIntroductionProliferation of subordinate legislationMaking, publication and commencement of statutory rulesParliamentary review of statutory rulesSenate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills—CommonwealthLegislative Instruments Act 2003 (Cth)Changes to the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 (Cth)Senate Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances—CommonwealthJudicial review of subordinate legislationInvalidity of subordinate legislationThe regulation/prohibition distinction‘As if enacted’ clausesSeveranceRecent developments3. Merits Review and Tribunals IntroductionMerits reviewWhat is a tribunal?Nature and variety of tribunals—merits review and civil claimsTypes of tribunalsDiversity of tribunalsThe onus of proofEvidence in tribunalsTribunals and policyThe inquisitorial approachFuture amalgamation of tribunalsRefugee law amendments4. Procedural Fairness IntroductionRules of procedural fairnessImplication principleLegitimate expectationsHearing ruleBias rule‘Real likelihood’ or ‘reasonable apprehension’‘No evidence’ rule‘Duty’ to initiate inquiries  Recent research findings5. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal IntroductionLegal status and jurisdiction of the TribunalOrganisationCase management processMerits reviewMeaning of ‘decision’Role and functions of the TribunalConsideration of policy by the TribunalApplications for reviewConsideration and determination of applicationsDecision-making powers of the TribunalReasons for decisionsAppeals from the TribunalStreamlined arrangements for external merits review6. Ultra Vires IntroductionSimple ultra vires Extended ultra vires 7. The Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 IntroductionJurisdictionJudicial review under the ADJR ActGrounds for reviewStandingReasons for decision8. Jurisdictional Error and Privative ClausesIntroductionUltra vires and jurisdictional errorErrors of law and errors of factErrors in fact-findingTraditional jurisdictional errorError of law on the face of the recordExtended jurisdictional error

About the Author

Francisco Esparraga is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Notre Dame. Dr Ian Ellis-Jones is a lawyer and lecturer at the New South Wales Institute of Psychiatry