Aviation Law and Air Transport Issues
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- Nil
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Aims and objectives
This Unit aims to outline the various laws that apply to the aviation industry at the international level. It is a Unit for non-lawyers, so no legal training is required or even assumed. The Unit aims to equip aviation professionals and managers with some of the basic legal knowledge required to operate in the aviation industry.
Unit Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Define legal terms, describe and distinguish between methods of legal systems;
2. Identify and explain various characteristics of legal structure and legal relationships, and the purpose and processes of key legal organisations underpinning the aviation industry;
3. Describe key areas of regulation affecting aviation;
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics, requirements and legal responsibilities of aviation organisations and their personnel;
5. Evaluate and justify propositions and decisions using relevant case law and industrial legislation;
6. Demonstrate through creative and informed individual written communications the application of legal and regulatory theory and practice to aviation issues.
Unit Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Define legal terms, describe and distinguish between methods of legal systems;
2. Identify and explain various characteristics of legal structure and legal relationships, and the purpose and processes of key legal organisations underpinning the aviation industry;
3. Describe key areas of regulation affecting aviation;
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics, requirements and legal responsibilities of aviation organisations and their personnel;
5. Evaluate and justify propositions and decisions using relevant case law and industrial legislation;
6. Demonstrate through creative and informed individual written communications the application of legal and regulatory theory and practice to aviation issues.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: N/A
*Scheduled synchronous online Learning events: N/A
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities: 48 hours
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study: approx. 102 hours
*Scheduled synchronous online Learning events: N/A
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities: 48 hours
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study: approx. 102 hours
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 25% | 1,2,3,6 |
| Assignment 2 | Individual | 35% | 2,3,4,5,6 |
| Assignment 3 | Individual | 40% | 2,3,4,5,6 |
Minimum requirements to pass this Unit
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and
(ii) must complete all assignments.
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) in full, will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and
(ii) must complete all assignments.
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) in full, will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
General skills outcomes
You will be provided with feedback on your progress in attaining the following generic skills:
• Analysis skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Communications skills;
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems; and
• Ability to work independently.
• Analysis skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Communications skills;
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems; and
• Ability to work independently.
Content
• International aviation law;
• Legal systems and the Australian system of law;
• The regulation of aviation;
• Contract law;
• Civil and tort law;
• Employment and industrial law;
• Criminal law;
• Commercial law and carriage by air;
• Airline operations;
• Aviation security and airport operations;
• Air traffic management;
• Legal systems and the Australian system of law;
• The regulation of aviation;
• Contract law;
• Civil and tort law;
• Employment and industrial law;
• Criminal law;
• Commercial law and carriage by air;
• Airline operations;
• Aviation security and airport operations;
• Air traffic management;
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.