76019 Broadcasting and Telecommunications Regulation
6cpRequisite(s): 70616 Australian Constitutional Law
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 78178 Telecommunications Law and Regulations AND 78179 Telecommunications Law and Regulations
Description
This subject addresses the law regulating the structure of electronic communications in Australia. The subject covers the regulation of broadcasting, telecommunications and online content. It provides students with an understanding of the policy and legal framework and addresses such questions as who can provide these services; what regulatory obligations are imposed on businesses providing these services; how are these sectors regulated to ensure that competition is promoted and no persons have undue influence over communications in Australia; what rules are in place to ensure that Australians, regardless of wealth, location, etc. have access to communications services; and how does the law respond to the impact of new technology. This is a very topical course with a changing menu of current issues. Some current issues include provision of broadband services and access across Australia, the switch to digital technology and the regulatory response as traditional broadcasting and telecommunications frameworks give way to a global multi-platform delivery environment.
Detailed subject description.
Fee information
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- Commonwealth-supported students: view subject fees at Fees Search: Commonwealth-supported
- Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students: fees are charged according to the course enrolled in; refer to Domestic Fees Search: Postgraduate and Research
- International students: fees are charged according to the course enrolled in; refer to International Fees Search
- Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Access conditions
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