Courses & Units
Law of the Oceans and the Antarctic LAW606
Hobart
Intensive teaching dates: 27 February 2017 until 13 March 2017
Introduction
Considers the public international law aspects of the law of the sea and the Antarctic continent. The unit examines the Antarctic Treaty, Madrid Protocol, Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, Australia's maritime zones of jurisdiction and international marine and inland capture fisheries law including the UN Law of the Sea Convention, UN Fish Stocks Agreement, the FAO Compliance Agreement, the FAO Port State Measures Agreement, and relevant soft law instruments.
Summary
| Unit name | Law of the Oceans and the Antarctic |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAW606 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | Faculty of Law School of Law |
| Discipline | School of Law |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 23/2/2015 | 23/3/2015 | 13/4/2015 | 29/5/2015 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2015 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2015 will be available from the 1st October 2014.
Fees
Domestic
| Band | CSP Student Contribution | Full Fee Paying (domestic) | Field of Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2015: $1,283.00 | 2015: $1,486.00 | 090999 |
Fees for next year will be published in October. The fees above only apply for the year shown.
Please note: international students should refer to this page to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
- Pre-requisites: Law Students: Either LAW221, LAW222, LAW223, LAW224, LAW225, LAW226, LAW204, LAW205 OR LAW250, LAW251, LAW252, LAW253, LAW254, LAW255, LAW256, LAW204.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 3-hr/2-hr block lecture seminars, alternating each week |
|---|---|
| Assessment | 1 x mid-sem test (20%), Take-home exam (papers distributed in week 10, and submitted week 13) (80%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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