Advanced government decision-making – Melbourne

Overview

Government and Ministerial decision-making is becoming increasingly complex. Recent developments continue to highlight the complexity of administrative law principles and the liability issues relating to administrative decision-making.

This workshop examines the administrative processes that are essential in making good and robust decisions.

Who should attend

  • Government lawyers
  • Government decision-makers
  • Anyone involved in providing advice or briefings to Ministers or senior officers. 

What we will cover

  • The essential elements of a lawful decision-making process
  • Establishing proper authority for the decision-making process
  • Identifying, gathering and analysis of relevant evidence
  • The difficulties arising from the receipt of confidential or informant information
  • Legal advice and inadvertent waiver of legal privilege
  • Ensuring procedural fairness
  • The obligations imposed by the rules of natural justice and the development of practical procedures are to ensure compliance with those obligations
  • Legal issues with respect to briefing notes
  • Processes and drafting of statements of reasons
  • Review and appeal processes
  • Avoiding liability (eg. for negligence, misfeasance in public office).

What you will learn

  • A deeper appreciation of the principles of administrative law and  good decision-making
  • An understanding of how administrative decisions can be challenged
  • A practical decision-making model which you can readily apply
  • Practical skills in preparing statements of reasons

Event Details

Date: 7 May

Time: 8.45am for 9.00am - 4.45pm

Venue: 
Clayton Utz Melbourne

Cost: Inc GST
$1,688 per person
$1,519 per person if booking two weeks before the workshop
$1,435 per person if in a group of three or more

Further information:
Phone 1800 882 110
Email [email protected]

 

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Advanced government decision-making – Melbourne

Without doubt, the most useful and best catered workshop I have attended in my 30 plus years as a lawyer.

Highly relevant training that has provided a good set of materials to refer to in my role.

It was a very practical session. I found it useful to reinforce what we need to do and why.

Very well paced and engaging.

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Recommended CPD point allocation: 7 points (excluding WA).
If this particular educational activity is relevant to your immediate or long term needs in relation to your professional development and practice of the law, then you should claim one CPD unit for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. Please contact your Professional Body for your state.