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ARTICLE · 11 JULY 2018

Good government – keep up with your admin (law)

McCullough Robertson
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The article focuses on judicial review and considers what government decisions are subject to judicial review by a court.

AustraliaGovernment, Public Sector
Peter Stokes
Peter Stokes
Xavier Milne
Xavier Milne
Hannah Fas
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WHO SHOULD READ THIS

  • Government, government-owned corporations and anyone potentially impacted by government decisions.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Decisions of an administrative character that are made under an enactment may be open to judicial review.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

  • Be mindful of proper decision-making processes as they may impact the validity of decisions made by you or that impact your rights.

Administrative law is concerned with upholding the standards of executive government decision-making. Grounded in the principle that public authorities and officials must act within the law, the administrative law framework seeks to balance the interests of individuals and the collective interests represented by governments.1

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