Administrative law in 2020 and the year ahead in 2021
2020 was a memorable year. The extraordinary events in the community impacted on administrative law, causing the government and the…
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Delegation of statutory powers – Express or implied?
When legislation creates a power or discretion, by whom should it be exercised? It is not always practicable for the…
Alert: Update to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules
The Minister for Finance has issued an updated version of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) on 3 December 2020 which introduce a…
Commonwealth procurement: consideration of broader domestic economic benefits when determining value for money
In August 2020, the Department of Finance published new guidance regarding the consideration of broader economic benefits to the Australian economy when…
HWL EBSWORTH ACTS FOR MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION IN SUCCESSFUL APPEAL TO THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA
On 30 June 2020 the High Court of Australia delivered judgment in Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v CED16…
Public law in brief: Statutory interpretation
In this public law in brief, Will Sharpe and Katherine Cooke look at key aspects of the modern approach to…