LAWS5011

Equal Opportunity Law

10 Units 5000 Level Course

Not available in 2014

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005

LAWS courses are only available to students enrolled in Bachelor of Laws (LAWS) degree programs.

Deals with the concepts, institutions, legal principles, practice and jurisprudence of Australian federal and state equal opportunity law. Topics include the theoretical framework and historical development of equal opportunity protection in Australia, constitutional considerations, an overview of the Australian equal opportunity scheme, proving direct and indirect discrimination, sexual, racial, disability and age discrimination, equal opportunity procedure and remedies and the jurisdiction of industrial tribunals.

This LAWS elective course is offered on a rotating basis and subject to student demand.

Objectives NA
Content The course deals with the concepts, institutions, legal principles, practice and jurisprudence of Australian federal and state equal opportunity law.

Topics covered in this course will be -

1 Theoretical framework and historical development of equal opportunity protection in Australia
2 Constitutional considerations
3 Overview of Australian equal opportunity scheme
4 Proving direct and indirect discrimination
5 Sex discrimination
6 Racial discrimination
7 Disability discrimination
8 Age discrimination
9 Equal Opportunity procedure and remedies
10 Jurisdiction of industrial tribunals
Replacing Course(s) NA
Transition NA
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge LAWS1001A, LAWS1001B, LAWS1002A, LAWS1002B, LAWS2003A, LAWS2003B, LAWS3004A, LAWS3004B, LAWS3005
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Tutorial
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments Research Assignment 3000 words
Examination: Take Home 24 Hours
Group/tutorial participation and contribution
Contact Hours Seminar: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Compulsory Components
Requisite by Enrolment This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws and associated combined degree programs.