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LAWS8068 – Technology and E-Commerce Law
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance, Other
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor and Lecturer
Niloufer Selvadurai
Contact via iLearn communications portal
6 First Walk Room Office 621
Fridays, 10am-11am
Julian Dight
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to LLM or MIntTrdeComLaw or (admission to JD and 80cp at 6000 level or above)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit examines the law underlying the use of the internet and electronic commerce. The cross border nature of the internet has opened up global markets for goods and services, meaning that the unique nature of such transactions calls for a framework to promote legal certainty. The unrestricted flow of electronic information through cyberspace has meant that the relevant laws by necessity cannot be limited to national laws only, Instead, the internationalisation of law is essential to deal with this new medium. Topics to be studied include jurisdictional analysis of business transactions, Australian and international approaches, online consumer protection and internet gambling.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Explain the fundamental principles of technology and e-commerce law and critique specific legal principles relevant to e-commerce
- ULO2: identify legal issues relevant to e-commerce law and provide legal advice on e-commerce problems or disputes, including an accurate assessment of the likely outcome.
- ULO3: Analyse policy debates and law reform discourse in key areas involving the development of laws to new and emerging technologies and propose law reforms where appropriate.
General Assessment Information
GENERAL INFORMATION ON RESEARCH ASSIGNMENTS
Word limit – 2,000 words, not including footnotes and bibliography. Footnotes need to be confined to citations. Citations should be in compliance with the Australian Guide to Legal Citations.
Marking rubric – Please see ‘Research Assignment Rubric’. This can be found on the ilearn website for LAWS8068 under the banner of ‘Assessment’.
Independent legal research – Please note that this assignment will require independent legal research that goes beyond the prescribed reading materials for lectures and the OCS.
Submission method – The assignment must be submitted via the Turnitin ‘Research Assignment’ icon. This can be found on the ilearn website for LAWS8068 under the banner of ‘Assessment’.
Moderation – The markers will have a series of meetings to moderate the marking of the Research Assignment. The markers and convenor undertake a process of moderation to mark 10% of the papers and establish an equitable and consistent standard. All Fail papers are double-marked.
Late policy - Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due time – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Special consideration applications - All Special Consideration applications have to be submitted via the online Ask system. No extensions can be granted via the communications portals or email.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Research Assignment | 50% | No | Week 7 - Friday 11 September 2020 |
| Research Assignment | 50% | No | Week 12 - Friday 30 October 2020 |
Research Assignment
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 41 hours
Due: Week 7 - Friday 11 September 2020
Weighting: 50%
This essay will require students to undertake detailed and extensive research on an issue in technology and e-commerce law and synthesise relevant scholarly literature and law reform discourse to construct sophisticated and nuanced arguments.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental principles of technology and e-commerce law and critique specific legal principles relevant to e-commerce
- identify legal issues relevant to e-commerce law and provide legal advice on e-commerce problems or disputes, including an accurate assessment of the likely outcome.
- Analyse policy debates and law reform discourse in key areas involving the development of laws to new and emerging technologies and propose law reforms where appropriate.
Research Assignment
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 41 hours
Due: Week 12 - Friday 30 October 2020
Weighting: 50%
Prepare and present an essay based on detailed and extensive research on an issue in technology and e-commerce law and synthesise relevant scholarly literature and law reform discourse
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental principles of technology and e-commerce law and critique specific legal principles relevant to e-commerce
- identify legal issues relevant to e-commerce law and provide legal advice on e-commerce problems or disputes, including an accurate assessment of the likely outcome.
- Analyse policy debates and law reform discourse in key areas involving the development of laws to new and emerging technologies and propose law reforms where appropriate.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Prescribed textbook - Internet and E-commerce Law Business and Policy by Brian Fitzgerald, Anne Fitzgerald, Eugene Clark, Gaye Middleton, Yee Fen Lim, 2011, Thomon Reuters Australia. Code: 9780455227962. Can be purchased at https://legal.thomsonreuters.com.au/internet-and-e-commerce-law-business-and-policy/productdetail/107474.
Weekly readings to support lectures and to be discussed at the OCS - These are listed on iLearn and can be accessed via Leganto. If you are unfamiliar with Leganto, the Library can assist.
Unit Schedule
Unit schedule - Please see LAWS8068 iLearn site.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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Learning Skills
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Changes from Previous Offering
None