University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2006

77976 Introduction to World Trade Organisation Law1

6cp
Requisite(s): (77885c Legal Process and Legal Research OR (70616 Federal Constitutional Law AND 60 credit points of completed study in C04148 Master of Law and Legal Practice))
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: S Palassis

On completion of this subject, students should have developed an understanding of: the basic legal principles underpinning the multilateral trading system; the three pillars of the multilateral trading system, namely the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, General Agreement on Trade in Services and the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights; the dispute settlement mechanism of the World Trade Organisation; and the institutional structure and the decision-making process of the World Trade Organisation.

Footnote(s)

1. LLB students require a minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 per cent to undertake this subject, calculated as SUM (credit points x mark)/total credit points. This requirement may be reviewed in future. If a student enrols with a WAM of lessthan 65 per cent they will be withdrawn from the subject after the last date to add subjects and consequently will not be able to enrol in an alternative subject in that semester.

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $1,021.25
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,310.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.