LAW4102

Air law 406 (6 points)

(LAW)

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Offered:
Not offered in 2004.

Synopsis:

Objectives: On completion of this unit, students should have: (1) an appreciation of how federal law regulates the Australian aviation industry; (2) a knowledge and understanding of the law of carriage as it relates principally to domestic air transport; (3) an appreciation of how public and private law interacts to regulate a particular kind of commercial activity; (4) an awareness of deficiencies in laws and regulatory structures and the ability to discuss plausible solutions; (5) an ability to provide reasoned legal appraisals of carriage by air claims; and (6) improved skills in written and oral legal communication and research.

Assessment: Optional research assignment (3500 words): 35% + Take-home examination: 100% or 65%

Contact Hours: Two 1-hour lectures per week

Prerequisites: LAW1100 Legal Process, LAW2100 Contract

Corequisites: LAW2200 Torts OR LAW2201 Torts A and LAW2202 Torts B