Understand, explain and distinguish the historical and contemporary principles of statutory interpretation; Apply statutory interpretive criteria and the techniques of the common law in practical applications of legislation.
Relationship to other tasks and assessments: This assessment asks you to provide a letter of legal advice to a client on a matter involving statutory interpretation. You will respond to a client’s request for advice on whether a given set of legislative provisions apply to a particular fact scenario (outlined below in the Details section). […]
