The content of this course may vary from year to year. Please see Other Information below for details of any special courses currently on offer.
The content of this course may vary from year to year. Please see Other Information below for details of any special courses currently on offer.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Students must rely on the Learning Outcomes which will be posted to the Wattle course site approximately 4 weeks prior to the commencement of the course.Other Information
Special Topic for 2018: Tobacco LitigationThis topic examines various aspects of the different international and domestic legal disputes around tobacco. The topic will examine (i) the challenge to tobacco plain packaging laws in international investment treaty laws; (ii) the WTO dispute over plain packaging and (iii) the issue of liability in the context of tobacco.
The WTO dispute over plain packaging deals with international intellectual property laws and global health. What is at stake in this dispute is the right of commercial actors to use their trademarks in the course of trade and commerce. Likewise, the relationship between the WTO treaties and public health concerns is also central to this dispute.
The increasing employment of plain packaging measures and the growing awareness of health issues means that the various disputes around tobacco have far-reaching implications. It is likely that in future years other industries where addiction is a factor in consumption will also be affected by regulation. This course will examine whether the disputes over tobacco have any relevance for the alcohol, sugar, fast food and gambling industries.
This topic will offer students a unique insight into one of the most pressing and multi-faceted disputes in international law. This course is relevant to those students with an interest in international law, international trade law, public health and commercial and consumer law.
Special Topic for 2018: Space Law
Space Law examines the underlying legal principles that specifically regulate the use, exploration and exploitation of space This course will analyse how these and other principles of International Law can and should be applied to the many different State and private commercial uses of outer space.
Indicative Assessment
Students must rely on the Means of Assessment which will be posted to the Wattle course site approximately 4 weeks prior to the commencement of the course.
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Workload
26 contact hours of face-to-face teaching over 4 days. The course will require advance preparation through the assigned readings. It is not anticipated that students will spend in excess of 120 hours on this course (class preparation, class time and assessment combined).
Requisite and Incompatibility
Assumed Knowledge
Students taking this course are expected to have a good knowledge of general international law. Prior completion of LAWS8183 Advanced Principles of International Law would be an advantage. Prior completion of LAWS8182 Principles of International Law is required.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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $3660 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $5160 |
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.
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space Law' | ||||||
| 6804 | 23 Jul 2019 | 23 Jul 2019 | 02 Aug 2019 | 06 Sep 2019 | In Person | View |