INTERNATIONAL ISSUES IN PRIVACY LAW
LAW5PRI
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In thissubject students will examine the regulatory and legal framework of privacy inAustralia and internationally. Students will analyse the laws, policies andprinciples of the regulation of government secrets, commercial or tradesecrets, personal information and confidential material in the digital age. Studentswill compare the equitable doctrine of breach of confidence and other privacylaws in Australia to other jurisdictions, including the USA, Canada, Europe andthe UK, and place the national regulation of confidential information in aninternational context. Topics may include case studies on surveillance and the unauthoriseddisclosure of government secrets, corporate data mining and social networking,newspapers and celebrity gossip, and the enactment of a right to be forgotten.
School: La Trobe Law School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Marc Trabsky
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in LMLC or LMGB or LMLGBL or LMLI or LMCL or LMIBL or LML or LMGBL or have permission of Law School.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate advanced comprehension of the regulatory and legislative framework of privacy law in Australia and internationally
- Activities:
- Online Group Exercises Research Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
02. Demonstrate advanced skills in identifying, using and appraising research material relevant to the operation and reform of privacy law in Australia and internationally
- Activities:
- Online Group Exercises Research Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
03. Critically evaluate the legal, regulatory, ethical and economic implications of privacy law in Australia and internationally at an advanced level
- Activities:
- Online Group Exercises Research Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
City Campus, 2016, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Marc Trabsky
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 31 - 43
Six 5.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Group Exercises | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One 5,000 word Research Assignment | 70 | 01, 02, 03 |