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2009 Course Handbook

POL836: Accountability

This unit provides an examination of the growing array of mechanisms (administrative law, ombudsmen, auditors-general, parliamentary committees, judicial review, ICAC, FOI, whistleblower protections) designed to hold public policy makers accountable and the problems that privatisation and contracting out cause for the effectiveness of these mechanisms.

Credit Points:4
Contact Hours:--
When Offered: E2 - Evening; Offered in the second half-year
X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year (On Campus session: 19 September; 31 October)
Staff Contact: Politics staff
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Unit Designations: --
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Faculty of Arts

Timetable Information

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Recent Updates

17 Oct 2008 - EDUC80P

Program title amended