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International Maritime Law (LAWS70144)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 12.5Not available in 2021
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Overview
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The subject will examine three major areas of law:
- Bills of lading
- Charter parties
- Marine insurance, including protection and indemnity associations.
The Australian legislative framework for maritime law, including State and Federal legislation and international conventions, will be reviewed. Particular reference will be made to current issues, including the Hague-Visby and Hamburg Rules. Attention will also be given to oil pollution liens, salvage and collision.
Intended learning outcomes
A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should:
- Have a basic knowledge of the legislative framework affecting maritime law at both State and Federal levels
- Have an awareness of the relevant clauses in a bill of lading and their implications to the carriage of goods by sea
- Understand the operation and effect of the Hague-Visby and Hamburg Rules in relation to shipments of cargo from and to Australia
- Be familiar with the main provisions of the Marine Insurance Act and relevant decisions on the subject
- Understand the nature and operation of time and voyage charter parties
- Be conversant with the relevant legislation affecting oil pollution.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into a relevant Melbourne Law Masters program
There are no formal prerequisites for this subject, but candidates are expected to have a sound understanding of the principles of contract and of tort.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the needs of students trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general level of instruction or assessment. Most subjects assume the knowledge usually acquired in a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent). Applicants should note that admission to some subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters will be dependent upon the individual applicant’s educational background and professional experience.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Option 1: Take-home examination | 100% | |
Option 2, Part 1: Take-home examination | 50% | |
Option 2, Part 2: Research paper (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
| 50% | |
Option 3: Research paper (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
| 100% |
Additional details
Note: Students must choose assessment from the options listed above. If an option contains parts, all parts must be completed if that option is chosen.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
Not available in 2021
Time commitment details
The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Details regarding any prescribed texts will be provided prior to the commencement of the subject.
- Subject notes
This subject has a quota of 30 students. Please refer to the website www.law.unimelb.edu.au/masters/courses-and-subjects/subjects/subject-timing-and-format for further information about the management of subject quotas and waitlists.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 12 November 2022