DATA PROTECTION LAW

LAW5PRI

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subjects will provide students with a broad practical knowledge of the regulatory and legal framework on data protection in Australia. Students will analyse federal and state laws, policies and principles regulating the governmental and commercial use of personal data and confidential material in the digital age. Topics may include case studies on surveillance and metadata, corporate data mining and social networking, the right to privacy and Government use of personal data at state and federal level.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Darren O'Donovan

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: Online Group Exercises, Research Assignment

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted to a Post Graduate program offered by the Law School or have permission from the Director of Juris Doctor

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

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Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Selected articles, book chapters, case law and statutes will be accessed on-line and in hardcopy. A detailed reading list will be provided in the unit material.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

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Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate advanced comprehension of international issues in the regulatory and legal framework of privacy
02. Demonstrate highly developed skills in identifying, using and appraising research material relevant to the operation and reform of privacy law in Australia, US, Canada, UK and/or Europe
03. Critically evaluate the legal, regulatory, ethical and economic implications of privacy law in Australia, US, Canada, UK and/or Europe
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.