University of Technology Sydney

76066 Children and the Law

6cp
Requisite(s): ((70218 Criminal Law OR 70114 Criminal Law and Procedure) AND 70311 Torts AND 70616 Australian Constitutional Law)
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 78128 Child Law in Australia AND 78129 Child Law in Australia

Description

This subject explores the legal responses to issues arising from children's rights, child development theory, care and protection (including fostering), preschool and school education, civil liability, juvenile justice, legal representation, and access to medical treatment and procedures. Students completing this subject build on earlier law studies as they relate to children, particularly constitutional law, criminal law, contracts, torts and the law of evidence. The present law in New South Wales is considered as well as the historical development of laws relating to children, proposed reforms and comparative material from other jurisdictions. Students examine theoretical and vocational approaches to children and the law, and develop the requisite awareness and skills for the delivery of children's legal services.


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