Course overview
This course will provide students with a foundational grounding and fundamental understanding of the development and application of key sources of law and administrative and regulatory institutions applicable to aviation in Australia and globally. Contents include: The Australian legal system and the historical development of the Australian and international aviation legal/regulatory framework; International aviation law and key conventions; National aviation policy; Key Public and Private law fundamentals and their relevant application to the Aviation industry; Environmental Law; Key legal and regulatory considerations affecting aviation safety, aviation security, air traffic management, and airline operations; Aviation accident investigations in domestic and international scenarios; Legal/regulatory considerations in Carriage by Air and Damage by Aircraft; Emerging aviation technologies and future legal/regulatory development considerations.
Course learning outcomes
- Analyse the regulatory processes involved in national and international aviation
- Apply a knowledge of the background and structure, of the Australian civil aviation system.
- Apply a knowledge of a number of aspects of the law as it relates to aviation industry issues.
- Analyse the legal implications of operating aircraft in an international environment.
Availability
Class details
Mawson Lakes
Group 1
Class number 27749
Section SE01
Size 140
Available 106
Notes:
Class number 27750
Section TU05
Size 30
Available 20
Class number 27751
Section TU04
Size 30
Available 28
Class number 27752
Section TU03
Size 30
Available 19
Class number 27753
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 24
Class number 27754
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 25
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