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SPORT AND THE LAW

LAW5SPO

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject explores the intersection of sport and law. It examines the place of sport in Australian society and how different bodies of law govern community- and elite-level sporting activities at local, national and international levels. The recent emergence of ‘sports law’ allows us to assess and understand how existing legal fields – such as contract, tort and employment law – apply in sport, while also considering sport-specific fields such as anti-doping, sport tribunals and competition structure and governance. Recent controversies such as the Essendon supplement saga and concussion in sport will be utilised as case studies.

SchoolLa Trobe Law School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorLiam Elphick

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesProblem solving, Seminar discussions

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesLAW5CNA AND LAW5PMI

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Sports, Drugs and the Law

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorButi and Fridman

Year2001

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherSCRIBBLERS PRESS, MUDGEERABA

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Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Sport and the Law

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorHealey

Year2005

Edition/Volume3RD EDN

PublisherUNSW PRESS

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify and discuss the common law and legislation impacting on participation and management of sports
02. To be able to apply principles of sports law to the facts of problems.
03. Advanced ability to design appropriate strategies to limit potential contravention of law relating to sport, including liability for injury
04. Critically analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of various sports law regimes and regulator practices

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Start date between: and    Key dates

City Campus, 2020, LTU Term 6, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLiam Elphick

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45 - 50
One 10.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 50 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

3 Quizzes (700 words) 15%

N/AQuizzesIndividualNo15SILO1

Law Reform Submission Assessment (1500 words) 35%

N/AAssignmentIndividualNo35SILO4

Research Essay (3000 words) 50%

N/AAssignmentIndividualNo50SILO4