Australian Administrative Law

H. P. Lee is the Sir John Latham Professor in Law at Monash University. Matthew Groves is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Monash University.

• Foreword; Preface; About the contributors; Table of cases; Table of statutes; 1. Australian administrative law - the constitutional and legal matrix Matthew Groves and H. P. Lee; 2. Administrative law in Australia: themes and values Robert French; 3. The public/private distinction in Australian administrative law Colin Campbell; 4. Administrative law - the human rights dimension Ben Saul; 5. Administrative tribunals Robyn Creyke; 6. Australian Ombudsman: a continual work in progress Rick Snell; 7. Freedom of information Moira Paterson; 8. Delegated legislation Stephen Argument; 9. The concept of 'justiciability' in administrative law Chris Finn; 10. Standing Roger Douglas; 11. Reasons for administrative decisions: legal framework and reform Marilyn Pittard; 12. Relevant and irrelevant considerations Naomi Sidebotham; 13. Improper purpose H. P. Lee; 14. Reasonableness, rationality and proportionality Geoff Airo-Farulla; 15. The 'no evidence' rule Bill Lane; 16. Failure to exercise discretion or perform duties Maria O'Sullivan; 17. Procedural fairness - the hearing rule Linda Pearson; 18. The doctrine of substantive unfairness and the review of substantive legitimate expectations Cameron Stewart; 19. The impact and significance of Teoh and Lam Alison Duxbury; 20. The rule against bias Matthew Groves; 21. Jurisdictional error without the tears Mark Aronson; 22. Privative clauses and the limits of the law Mary Crock and Edward Santow; 23. Administrative law judicial remedies Stephen Gageler; Endnotes; Index.