Basic knowledge of the legal system, including sources of law; basic ability to analyse a case; knowledge of elements of legislation; basic knowledge of the legislative process; ability to find legislation and extrinsic aids to interpretation; basic ability to give a legal advice (‘problem solving’) Statutory interpretation is the body of law governing the determination by the courts of the legal meaning and effect of legislation. This unit examines the law and practice of statutory interpretation systematically and in depth. The concepts, interpretative criteria, and techniques of the common law are examined together with federal and state interpretation legislation. In addition to developing students’ skills in interpreting legislation, the unit also develops skills in legal research, in the drafting of legal instruments, and in writing legal opinions. analyse cases on statutory interpretation interpret legislation in a fully informed way write a legal opinion on statutory interpretation in language and form that approximates the standard expected of a newly qualified lawyer discuss the concepts, interpretative criteria, and techniques of the law of statutory interpretation on an informed basis