1. Administrative law: the challenges of the 21st century / Justice Dennis Davis -- 2. Rationality and reasonableness as grounds for review / The Hon William Gummoe AC -- 3. Taking stock after Li / Justice Gleeson SC -- 4. Judicial review for unreasonableness or irrationality: the role of proportionality / Kristen Walker QC -- 5. The contemporary approach to jurisdictional error / Justice Alan Robertson -- 6. Reasons, reasoning and jurisdictional error / Stephen McLeish -- 7. The distinction between jurisdictional and non-jurisdictional errors: its significance and rationale / Margaret Allars SC -- 8. Accessibility, merits review and self-represented litigants / Melinda Richards QC -- 9. Constitutional writ review and the ADJR Act / Neil Williams SC -- Reports on panel sessions
Summary
The Federal Court of Australia exercises principal trial and intermediate appellate jurisdiction in relation to federal administrative law in Australia, a jurisdiction which is central to the Courts existence and function
