Aviation Law

Course aim

To provide students with a foundational grounding and fundamental understanding of the development and application of key sources of law and administrative and regulatory institutions applicable to aviation in Australia and globally. 

Course content

The Australian legal system and the historical development of the Australian and international aviation legal/regulatory framework; International aviation law and key conventions; National aviation policy; Key Public and Private law fundamentals and their relevant application to the Aviation industry; Environmental Law; Key legal and regulatory considerations affecting aviation safety, aviation security, air traffic management, and airline operations; Aviation accident investigations in domestic and international scenarios; Legal/regulatory considerations in Carriage by Air and Damage by Aircraft; Emerging aviation technologies and future legal/regulatory development considerations.

Textbook(s)

Ronald Bartsch 2023, Aviation Law in Australia, 6th Edition, Thomson Reuters

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Students must complete AERO1022 at the same time or prior to undertaking AERO1014.

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Seminar	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 11 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Contribution, Examination, Presentation, Quiz, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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