
Australian Journal of Administrative Law update: Vol 25 Pt 4
This Part includes the following articles: “Judicial Review is Dead – Long Live Judicial Review!” – Justice Rachel Pepper; “Cyber-insecurity: Data Breaches, Remedies and the Enforcement of the Right to Privacy” – Rose Dlougatch; and “What Probuild Says about Statutory Interpretation” – Steven Gardiner. Also in this Part are the following sections: Editorial; Current Issues; Casenote: Minister for Immigration & Border Protection v Egan [2018] FCAFC 169; and Book Reviews.

Australian Journal of Administrative Law update: Vol 25 Pt 3
This Part includes the following articles: “Commonwealth Government Contracts, the ‘Common Assumption’ and Statutory Backing” – Nick Seddon; “The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the Rules of Evidence” – Duncan Wallace; and “Declaratory Relief and Public Law Litigation in the 21st Century” – Leigh Howard. Also in this Part are the following sections: Current Issues; Casenotes: Plaintiff M174/2016 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2018) 92 ALJR 481; [2018] HCA 16 and BGH16 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] FCCA 1009; and Book Reviews.

Australian Journal of Administrative Law update: Vol 25 Pt 2
This Part includes the following articles: “Separation of Powers – Dialogue and Deference” – John Basten; “Tale of Two Characters – The Paradoxical Application of the Character Test between Visa Holders and Applicants for Australian Citizenship” – Jason Donnelly; and “Procedural Fairness in Application Cases: Is Compellability of Consideration a Critical Safeguard?” – Emily Hammond. Also in this Part are the following sections: Current Issues; Casenotes: Legal Professional Privilege and AAT Act, s 38AA: Buttigieg v Comcare [2017] AATA 1002; and Book Reviews.

Australian Journal of Administrative Law update: Vol 25 Pt 1 (Special Issue on the Charter)
This Special Issue on the Charter includes an introduction by Justice Pamela Tate, and the following articles: “Administrative Decision-Making under Victoria’s Charter” – Janina Boughey and Adam Fletcher; “How Does the Charter Affect Discretions? The Limits of s 38(1) and Beyond” – Bruce Chen; “Judicial Review and the Charter” – Mark Aronson; and “Judicial Review and Human Rights” – Matthew Groves.

Australian Journal of Administrative Law update: Vol 24 Pt 4
The latest Part of AJ Admin L includes the following articles: “Refugee Protection and State Security in Australia: Piecing Together Protective Regimes” – Peter Billings; “Characterising Migration Directions as Legislative Instruments: Implications for Judicial Review” – Christopher Chiam; and “Planning and Soft Law” – Greg Weeks and Linda Pearson. Also in this Part are the following sections: Current Issues; Casenotes; and Book Reviews.

Australian Journal of Administrative Law update: Vol 24 Pt 3
This Part includes the following articles: “Beyond ‘Validity’ – The Effect of Legally Infirm Administrative and Judicial Decisions” – Benjamin Coles; “How to Remain Relevant and Privileged: s 38AA of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975” – Kasper Maat, Dr Laura Hilly and Chelsea Brain; “Accountability: A Core Public Law Value?” – Ellen Rock. Also in this Part are the following sections: Current Issues; Casenotes: Privacy Commissioner v Telstra Corp Ltd (2017) 262 IR 230; [2017] FCAFC 4; and Book Reviews.

Australian Journal of Administrative Law update: Vol 24 Pt 2
This Part includes the following articles: “Who Decides the Validity of Executive Action? No-Invalidity Clauses and the Separation of Powers” – Lisa Burton Crawford; “Challenging Huynh: Incorrect Importation of the National Interest Term via the Back Door” – Jason Donnelly; “Merits Review and the 21st Century Tribunal” – Juliet Lucy. Also in this Part are the following sections: Current Issues; Casenotes: Construction Forestry Mining & Energy Union v Director, Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate (2016) 91 ALJR 1; [2016] HCA 41; and a Book Review.

Introducing new co-General Editors for the Australian Journal of Administrative Law
The latest issue of the Australian Journal of Administrative Law (Volume 24 Part 1) marks a new chapter for the Journal, as Dr Damien Cremean retires from his role as the General Editor of AJ Admin L after a very successful tenure spanning over a decade. He has also stepped down as General Editor of the Journal of Civil ...more

Australian Journal of Administrative Law update: Vol 24 Pt 1
The latest Part of AJ Admin L features a tribute to outgoing General Editor Dr Damien Cremean, written by the new team of co-General Editors, Dr Greg Weeks and Professor Matthew Groves; and also signals a new “Current Issues” section format for future editions of the journal. This Part includes the following articles: “Balancing the Discretionary Seesaw: Are Community Values an Appropriate Guide for the AAT’s ‘Preferable’ Decisions?” – Madeleine Harkin; “The Function of s 75(v) of the Constitution” – Lindsay Muir; “Australian Ombudsmen: Drafting a Blueprint for Reform” – Anita Stuhmcke. Also in this Part are the following sections: Current Issues; and Book Reviews.

Congratulations to Justices Kiefel and Edelman
Thomson Reuters offers its warmest congratulations to the Hon Justice Susan Kiefel AC on her appointment as Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, and to the Hon Justice James Edelman on his appointment to the Court. Their Honours will begin their terms in the Court’s first sitting of 2017. Both are exceptional appointments. Justice Kiefel’s ...more