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Event Management Law (LAWS70065)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 12.5Not available in 2024
Overview
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This subject will be delivered online in 2020 over the scheduled dates.
Bidding for and managing major events have become a significant part of the sporting and cultural scene in Australia and internationally, attracting the interest of governments and major businesses. Australia, and Melbourne in particular, are recognised for their leadership in this growing segment of the entertainment industry, with Melbourne repeatedly winning the title of the world‘s ‘Ultimate Sports City‘. Most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption to the staging of major events and particularly to international and national sporting competitions. This subject provides students with an applied approach to the legal aspects of staging major events from beginning to end, including an examination of the implications of the evolving COVID-19 crisis for events. The lecturer has worked in the industry and brings to the subject strong practical experience and expertise in sports law.
Principal topics will include the legal aspects of:
- Event ownership
- Event procurement, including bidding processes and government support
- Role of host organisations and promoters
- Commercial arrangements, including broadcasting, sponsorship, corporate hospitality and merchandising
- Venue hire
- Role of federal and state governments, including special-purpose legislation, policing and security, traffic and transport, public health, and business and tourism development programs
- Ticketing and accreditation, including sale and distribution methods, and terms and conditions
- Brand protection and anti-infringement strategies
- Risk and incident management.
Intended learning outcomes
A student who has successfully completed this subject will:
- Possess a general knowledge of the nature of event management in Australia and internationally
- Understand the role of the event owner, host organisation, promoter and government in procuring and staging major events in Australia
- Understand the legal structure for, and laws relating to, event management in Australia
- Be able to engage in informed debate over the sufficiency of those laws to serve the interests of key stakeholders.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 30 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Research paper on a topic approved by the subject coordinator
| 13 January 2021 | 100% |
| Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance. Note: the attenance hurdle does not apply when the subject is delivered online. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
Time commitment details
136-150 hours 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.
Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 30 students. Please refer to the Melbourne Law Masters website for further information about the management of subject quotas and waitlists.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Specialist materials will be made available via the LMS in the pre-teaching period.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Commercial Law Course Master of Laws Course Graduate Diploma in Construction Law Course Graduate Diploma in Sports Law Course Master of Construction Law - Links to additional information
law.unimelb.edu.au
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
If required, please contact law-admissions@unimelb.edu.au for subject coordinator approval.
- 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: 30 January 2024