Statutory Interpretation
1st Edition
Published on 14. May 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-19-556868-4 (ISBN)
Description
Statutory Interpretation responds to a recognized need for students to have improved skills in statutory interpretation. The book is intentionally aligned with the length of a typical semester, and in addition to research and analysis of statutory interpretation rules and principles, case scenarios and application exercises are provided. The aim is to bring statutory interpretation, currently viewed by many students as a necessary evil, to a living,
breathing, dynamic tool for understanding and applying the law.
breathing, dynamic tool for understanding and applying the law.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Melbourne
Australia
Publishing group
Oxford University Press Australia
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate law students studying a discrete statutory interpretation subject (an elective in later years) or a compulsory introduction to law subject in first or second year where statutory interpretation is a large component of the subject.
Illustrations
5 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
684 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-556868-4 (9780195568684)
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Person
Michelle Sanson is a Senior Lecturer in Law, and First Year Advisor at University of Western Sydney. She is also on the Executive of the Australasian Law Teachers Association (ALTA); is Associate Director of the New South Wales Centre for Legal Education; Editor in Chief of the Legal Education Review; Associate Editor for the Legal Education Digest; and serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of the Australasian Law Teachers Association, the
Academic Board of JMC Academy and the Academic Board of the Australian International Conservatorium of Music.
Academic Board of JMC Academy and the Academic Board of the Australian International Conservatorium of Music.
Content
Introduction to Statutory Interpretation
Creation of Legislation
Interpretation Legislation
Context and Purpose
Intention and Interpretive Techniques
Intrinsic Materials: The Statute and Its Components
Intrinsic Materials: The Text
Extrinsic Materials
Traditional Common Law Approaches
Statutory Presumptions
Fundamental and Human Rights
International Law in Statutory Interpretation
Interpreting Specific Instruments
A Synthesis: Rules for Practical Skills and Exercises
Creation of Legislation
Interpretation Legislation
Context and Purpose
Intention and Interpretive Techniques
Intrinsic Materials: The Statute and Its Components
Intrinsic Materials: The Text
Extrinsic Materials
Traditional Common Law Approaches
Statutory Presumptions
Fundamental and Human Rights
International Law in Statutory Interpretation
Interpreting Specific Instruments
A Synthesis: Rules for Practical Skills and Exercises