78008 Law of the Sea
6cpRequisite(s): (77885c Legal Process and Legal Research OR (70616 Australian Constitutional Law AND 60 credit points of completed study in C04148 Master of Law and Legal Practice) OR (70110 Introduction to Law AND 76006 Public International Law))
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
The Law of the Sea (LOS) is one of the most diverse and interesting areas of international law. This subjects examines in detail not only the status of the LOS today, but also its history and development which can be traced back to around 1650 and which has traditionally reflected shipping and navigation interests. The LOS has today been codified and is contained in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), a treaty that clearly represents one of the greatest achievements of international law making. The UNCLOS now contains many additional and dynamic areas of international law such as delineation of various maritime boundaries, including those for archipelagic states; pollution from various sources of marine pollution including land-based sources; exploitation of valuable resources such as high seas fisheries, the minerals of the continental shelf beyond national jurisdiction and of the deep seabed; marine scientific research; as well as dispute resolution.
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,084.62
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,650.00
Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.
Subject EFTSL: 0.125Access conditions
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