Unit of Study LAWS2057 Welfare Law (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System

Unit description

Introduces students to legal concepts and resources within the welfare system and will develop their ability to make appropriate referrals. Welfare law is an area that has grown with the increasing sophistication of the welfare state. An understanding of the complexities of this emerging area of law is essential for those working within this field.

Unit content

Module 1: The Welfare State and Access to the Law

Module 2: The Family

Module 3: Domestic Violence

Module 4: Youth

Module 5: Income Support

Module 6: Housing

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Online	Term3	Term3

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate knowledge of the philosophical basis of the Australian ‘welfare state’, of the link between the taxation and the welfare systems, and of how the federal government manages the economy

demonstrate an ability to identify and assist a welfare client with their problems by providing the appropriate referrals and explaining the relevant laws, policies and practices

identify and apply a range of strategies that can assist in overcoming the barriers to accessing justice

identify and define the responsibilities and obligations of those working in the welfare field in a legal and paralegal capacity.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Essay	50%
Case study	50%

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Fee information

Domestic

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