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LAWS13-547: Electronic Banking Law

Description

Electronic Banking Law (EBL) is an elective subject in undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject provides essential knowledge on electronic banking laws, and students will be equipped with skills and techniques to apply the laws to practical situations. This subject explores the law, practice, and legal issues associated with electronic banking and addresses global and domestic e-banking concerns and challenges, including the prevention and detection of financial crimes in electronic banking.

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: LAWS13-547
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Law
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate coherent understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks governing electronic and internet banking, electronic funds transfers, and payment systems in both Australian and international contexts.
  2. Conduct research and apply legal principles and analytical reasoning to assess and resolve practical legal problems in electronic and internet banking.
  3. Evaluate key risks associated with electronic banking, including cybersecurity, fraud, and financial crime, and explain the extent to which legal frameworks and regulatory responses provide protection.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

Students must be admitted into a Bachelor law degree or Bachelor of Laws combined degree or be an approved Law Study Abroad OR Law exchange student.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.