| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS77-547 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Electronic Banking Law (EBL) is an elective subject in postgraduate 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
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced and integrated understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks governing electronic and internet banking, electronic funds transfers, and payment systems in both Australian and international contexts.
- Research, interpret, and apply legal principles and critical reasoning to assess and resolve practical legal problems in electronic and internet banking.
- Critically evaluate key risks associated with electronic banking, including cybersecurity, fraud, and financial crime, and analyse the adequacy of legal protections and regulatory responses.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| 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.
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| Restrictions: |
This subject is available to Law Study Abroad and Law Exchange students. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
Subject dates
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January 2026
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 16/11/2025 Semester start: 02/02/2026 Subject start: 02/02/2026 Last enrolment: 06/02/2026 Teaching census: 18/02/2026 Withdraw - Financial: 19/02/2026 Withdraw - Academic: 01/03/2026
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| Enrolment opens: | 16/11/2025 |
| Semester start: | 02/02/2026 |
| Subject start: | 02/02/2026 |
| Last enrolment: | 06/02/2026 |
| Teaching census: | 18/02/2026 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 19/02/2026 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 01/03/2026 |