Area: | School of Business Law |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | This unit examines the framework of sports law, sport and criminal law, torts and sports, contract law in sports, sports marketing and legal issues, taxation, dispute resolution. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Described how the legal environment pertains to sport. Built upon basic elements of contract. Drafted a basic sporting contract without precedents. Understood how the law of torts and criminal lawrelates to the sporting environment. Appreciated basic aspects of taxation. Appreciated the dispute resolution procedures. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Fewell. Sports Law a practical Guide. Law Book Company. Veljanovski. Sports Law a Student Companion. Butterworths. |
Unit Texts: | Grayson. Sports and the Law. Butterworths. Yasser. Sports Law Cases and Material. Anderson. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Exam 65%, Mid Semester Test 20%, Tutorial Preparation and Participation 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80300 Business and Management (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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