Aviation is one of the most (if not the most) regulated industries in the world. The law impacts upon the aviation industry more or less directly from the international level right down to the local level in every place where it operates. For aviation professionals and managers, and those in related industries, it is imperative to have an appreciation of what laws apply to the day-to-day operations of an aviation business and an understanding of how those laws work. This is particularly important when viewed from an international perspective because of the global nature of the industry and of the proliferation of international treaties, in particular the Chicago Convention 1944.
The ANU College of Law's new Australian Aviation Law course offered as part of the Graduate Masters Program will provide students with an awareness and appreciation of the laws that apply to the day-to-day operations within the aviation industry including government departments and agencies.
This course will provide an overview of the regulatory structure of civil aviation in Australia. The course will focus on the legal system within which this regulatory system operates and the powers, responsibilities and scope of the various aviation regulatory authorities. In particular, the course will concentrate on providing a practical insight into the legal implications associated with various aviation personnel including the pilot-in-command.
In light of the recent restructuring of Australia’s aviation regulatory regime this course will have a particular emphasis on the consideration of the role and functions of Airservices and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, and will also examine recent developments in the increasingly important area of aviation environmental law.
This course is equally applicable and assessable for both non-lawyers and lawyers so although no prior legal training is required or assumed the course is structured such that lawyers will benefit from their prior knowledge and additional references and readings provided.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
This course objectives are to assist students gain an understanding of the vital importance of regulations and the law in all aspects of aviation operations. Although this course focuses on aviation law in Australia it also considers the broader international context which is so important to the aviation industry. At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to identify and understand, in general terms, how the Australian legal system impinges upon the civil aviation industry. The other important objective is for the student to understand the structure and development of the Australian legal system and state the constitutional limits of the Commonwealth in respect of the regulatory control of civil aviation in Australia.
In terms of learning outcomes a participant who has successfully completed this course should be able to:
- Describe the structure of legal systems in Australia and internationally as they relate to aviation activities;
- Outline the international legal and regulatory framework for civil aviation;
- Describe the process for adoption and implementation of international standards in aviation;
- List the relevant branches of law that specifically apply to the aviation industry, and briefly describe how those branches of law are relevant to the aviation industry;
- Identify the relevant legal issues, including international conventions, that impinge on civil aviation agencies, airlines, airport operators and those employed by them;
- Explain the legal responsibilities imposed upon regulatory post holders and other aviation personnel under civil aviation law.
Other Information
This is an intensive course with a 4 day compulsory
intensive (see LLM timetable for dates).
Approximately 6 weeks after the completion of the intensive your final
assessment will be due. Contact with fellow students and the convenor - both
prior to the intensive and after it - is conducted via the Wattle course site.
Indicative Assessment
Assessment is likely to consist of:1. Individual case review or Group Activity (40%)
2. Written assignment (60%, 4000 words)
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Workload
Intensive mode (4 days)
It is anticipated that the student work-load (in hours) would consist of 24 to 26 in-class hours, plus approximately 40-48 hours reading and approximately 25-30 hours to complete assessment requirements.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
The prescribed text for the course is: Bartsch R, Aviation Law in Australia (4th ed) Thomson Reuters Lawbook Co, Sydney 2013
The supplementary text for the course is: Bartsch R, International Aviation Law in Australia Ashgate Publishing, UK, 2012
Preliminary Reading
A Course Study Guide will be available approximately 4 weeks out from the start of the intensive.
An Ebrick will be available.
Assumed Knowledge
Success in the course will be assisted by knowledge of international law, administrative law, aviation law or public international law, or experience in the aviation industry.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2958 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $4146 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Autumn Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1633 | 14 May 2015 | 14 May 2015 | 29 May 2015 | 14 Jul 2015 | In Person | N/A |
