units

LAW5305

Faculty of Law

Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Law
OfferedCity (Melbourne) Trimester 3 2015 (Day)

Notes

For postgraduate Law discontinuation dates, please see http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/postgraduate/pg-disc-dates.html
For postgraduate Law unit timetables, please see http://law.monash.edu.au/current-students/course-unit-information/timetables/postgraduate/index.html
Previously coded as LAW7028

Quota applies

Postgraduate programs are based on a model of small group teaching and therefore class sizes need to be restricted.

Synopsis

This unit focuses on the laws, regulations and administrative processes that apply to international trade. The applicable Australian domestic laws are examined within the context of Australia's international obligations under the World Trade Organisation framework and other international regimes and treaty arrangements. After investigating the various structures an exporter can adopt for undertaking international trade (agency, distributorship, licensing and franchising) an examination is made of the legal and other impacts of applying each of these structures. The unit then covers the formation of international sales contracts and the application of the Convention on the International Sale of Goods, along with the incorporation by reference of incoterms into contracts. The resolution of cross-border contract disputes by using mediation, international arbitration and litigation is examined. Other topics covered are payment by means of letter of credit, the legal regime for insuring cargo and the liabilities of carriers. The regulation of imported and imported goods is examined, along with the application and calculation of customs duties. This regime is considered within the context of Australia's WTO and other international obligations. Australia's anti-dumping regime is also examined within the context of WTO obligations. Finally, the organisation and structure of the WTO itself is considered.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

  • Apply knowledge and understanding of recent developments in relation to international trade law with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning;
  • Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to international trade law;
  • Conduct research in international trade law based on knowledge of appropriate research principle and methods; and
  • Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to international trade law.

Assessment

Research assignment (3,750 words): 50%
Take-home examination (3,750 words): 50%

Workload requirements

24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements)

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