LAWS77-516: Electronic Commerce Law

Description

Electronic Commerce Law is an elective subject in postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. Students enrolled in this subject will learn about the legal issues that arise when engaging in electronic commerce. While specific topics vary depending on the latest legal and technological developments, topics generally cover fields such as the national and international framework for electronic commerce, electronic contracting, consumer protection, trust in electronic commerce, data privacy laws, spam regulation and certain intellectual property issues for electronic commerce. While the focus is generally on Australian law, the approach is international and comparative where appropriate. Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of topical legal issues relating to electronic commerce through their ability to critically analyse and resolve relevant problems both orally and in writing.

Subject details

Type:	Postgraduate Subject
Code:	LAWS77-516
Faculty:	Faculty of Law
Credit:	10
Study areas:	Law

Learning outcomes

Successful students will acquire and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the foremost legal issues raised by electronic commerce.
Successful students will develop the ability to use their knowledge to identify and apply relevant law to new fact scenarios in electronic commerce; and to communicate their understanding effectively, both orally and in writing.
Successful students will develop an understanding of the dynamic nature of these legal principles and the ability to evaluate them critically.

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

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:

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