304794 (v.1) Legal Issues and Public Policy for New Technology 627

Area:

School of Business Law

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Individual Study:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

    5934 (v.4) Legal Environment 560 or any previous version
    OR
    304790 (v.1) Law Internet (Global Legal Environment) 562 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Examination of the following aspects of technology - the legal environment, how organisations operate, legislation, litigation, incentives, controls, constraints, and public policy considerations. Impact of these on organisations, processes of influencing governments and different approaches in different jurisdictions. Applying these aspects to a selected technology.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Awareness of legal issues and public policy considerations involved in the introduction of new technology.

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:

Penna, L.R. (1994). Current Developments in International Transfer of Goods and Services. Asia, Butterworths. Lloyd, I. (1997). Information Technology Law. U.K, Butterworths. Anderson, M. (1996). Technology: The Law of Exploitation and Transfer. U.K, Butterworths. Gillies, D. and Marshall, R.J.W. (1997). Telecommunications Law. U.K, Butterworths. Wallace, M. (1995). Health Care and the Law. (second edition). Sydney, LBC Information Services. Bennett, B. (1997). Law and Medicine. Sydney, LBC Information Services. Meijboom, A.P. The Law of Information Technology in Europe 1992: A Comparison with the USA. USA, Kluwer Law International. Handl, G. (1990). Transferring Hazardous Technologies and Substances: The International Law Challenge. USA, Kluwer Law International. Weeramantry, C.G. Justice without Frontiers: Protecting Human Rights in the Age of Technology. USA, Kluwer Law International.

Unit Texts:

Calvert, M. (1995). Technology Contracts: A Handbook for Law and Business. Chatsworth, Butterworths. Ramsey, J.T. (1996). Technology Transfers and Licensing. Canada, Butterworths.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Continuous assessment (assignments) 100%.

Field of Education:

90900 Law (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Essential

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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