Australian administrative law define the extent of the powers and responsibilities held by administrative agencies of the Australian government. It is a common law system, with a highly significant statutory overlay that has shifted focus to generalist tribunals and codified judicial review.
Australia possesses well-developed ombudsman systems, and Freedom of Information legislation, both influenced by comparable overseas developments. Its notice and comment requirements for the making of delegated legislation has parallels to the United States. Australia's borrowings from overseas are still largely shaped by its evolution within a system of parliamentary democracy that loosely follows a Westminster system of responsibility and accountability.
The development of administrative law over the past three decades has been described as a "quiet revolution". Administrative law's application are currently being influenced by the shift toward deregulation, and privatisation.
Read more about Australian Administrative Law: History, Judicial Review, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, State Adminstrative Law Tribunals, Ombudsman, Freedom of Information, Judicial Remedies
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