LAWS6072 - Law, Ageing & Disability
Objectives
- Describe the basic demographic, economic, political, ethical and legal concepts relevant to ageing and disability law and policy.
- Examine the role of the various levels of government, institutions and for-profit and not-for-profit organisations that impact policies and services for the aged and disabled.
- Explore the role of different types of law (common law, private planning instruments, public tribunals or rights / advocacy agencies), spheres of law (health law, guardianship law, social security, human rights, international law) and forms of law (regulatory, adjunctive, distributive, educative etc) – in addressing the needs of aged or disabled people.
- Consider some of the most pressing contemporary problems in ageing and disability law and policy in contemporary Australia.
Content
Laws, services, institutions and policy areas of special concern to aged and disabled people (including younger people experiencing brain trauma, intellectual disadvantage or premature ageing), such as: adult guardianship, powers of attorney, aged care (nursing homes & hostels), retirement villages, special accommodation, equal opportunity protections for age (retirement) and disability, age and disability support pensions and superannuation (including income and asset testing), disability services legislation, community visitors, public guardians/offices of the protective commissioner, mental health laws and human rights (charters of rights) provisions.
Session
Semester 1 2009
Monday Evenings, 6-8pm
The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.
Assessment
- 1 x Research Paper (65%)
- 1 x Take Home Exam (25%)
- Class Participation (10%)
Courses this unit is available in
Master of Laws | Graduate Diploma in Law | Master of Administrative Law and Policy | Master of Health Law | Graduate Diploma in Health Law | Graduate Diploma in Public Health Law