Events
1. ‘Momcilovic v R: The High Court’s Views on the Constitutionality and Operation of theVictorian Charter‘
Presented by The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law
| Venue: | Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne |
| Date: | Monday, 10 October 2011 |
| Time: | 6:00pm to 7:15pm |
| RSVP: | castan.centre@monash.edu or tel. 9905 3327 |
| Full Details: | http://www.law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/events/2011/vic-charter.html |
Public Seminar – All Welcome
In the recent decision of Momcilovic v R, the High Court of Australia handed down a landmark decision on the operation of the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities within the broader context of the Commonwealth Constitution. This seminar will explore the competing views on the constitutionality of the limitation (s 7), interpretation (s 32), and declaration (s 36) provisions of the Charter, and the broader constitutional issues pertaining to separation of judicial power and inconsistency between State and Commonwealth laws. The seminar will shed light on the implications of the decision for the Charter, highlighting where agreement was reached and identifying areas of uncertainty going into the future.
Speakers
James Stellios is an Associate professor at the ANU College of Law where he teaches public law. His primary research interest is constitutional law and, in particular, Chapter III of the Constitution. In 2010 he published The Federal Judicature: Chapter III of the Constitution. Prior to joining the ANU College of Law in July 2011, he spent a number of years in legal practice, including as Counsel Assisting the Solicitor-General of the Commonwealth. James is also a Consultant to Sparke Helmore.
Dr Julie Debeljak is a foundational Deputy Director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, and a Senior Lecturer in Law at Monash University. She teaches and researches in domestic, comparative and international human rights Law. Dr Debeljak has published widely in the human rights area, including publications on human rights and democracy, the domestic implementation of human rights obligations (including the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities), the rights of indigenous peoples, and access to civil justice and human rights. Dr Debeljak completed numerous consultancies preparing various governmental and non-governmental bodies for the commencement of the Victorian Charter. Dr Debeljak is a chief investigator on two major research grant concerns Australia’s legal Response to Trafficking in Persons in the Asia-Pacific region; and (b) the second research grant relates to Human Rights in Closed Environments.
NB: 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 ‘unit’ for each hour of attendance.
2. Strengthening Community Forum
LRCD Student Project Presentation
SMLS is a community organization providing free, confidential legal advice to all members of the community. Since the emergence of community legal centres in the 1970s, the philosophical basis of SMLS has been the provision of accessible legal assistance and information, community legal education and law reform to disadvantaged members of the community.
Student Project Presenters:
- Katie Mc Gorian
- Camille Davies
- Matt Kaplan
- Talia Levy
- Nicolette Muratti
- Mavis Law
- Clare Hughes
| Venue: | The Hall5 Osborne Street, Springvale (See further information for a map) |
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 October, 2011 | |
| Time: | 2:00pm to 4:00pm | |
| RSVP: | Tuesday 4 OctoberEmail Vivian.cohn@monash.edu or phone 9545 7400 | |
| Full Details: | LRCD Project |