78231 Commercial Trade and Transport Law
8cpRequisite(s): 78100c Postgraduate Legal Research
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Anti-requisite(s): 76050 Commercial Trade and Transport Law
Description
This subject examines the various sources of law that govern and impact upon the trade and transport of goods to and from Australia. The first part covers commercial maritime law. Topics examined include an overview of international trade processes; Australia's trade and transport industry; the international and Australian sources of law that regulate commercial shipping activities; maritime law concepts on the ownership, financing and arrest of ships; maritime transport documentation including bills of lading and charter parties; sources of liability; liability limitation; and marine insurance. The second part covers commercial aviation law. Topics examined include the international and Australian sources of law regulating the carriage of goods by air and aviation insurance. The subject concludes by examining recent international developments relating to the multimodal transport of goods.
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Fee information
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- Subject EFTSL: 0.167
Access conditions
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