Overview

This course is concerned with laws that impose significant legal restrictions upon what the media, or other communicators to large-scale audiences, may publish under Australian law. The subject matter is as relevant to the publication of books, films and videos as to newspapers and broadcast programs, and the legal problems … For more content click the Read More button below.   Main Topics Notions of "free speech" and "censorship"Australian constitutional position with respect to freedom of speech and its impact on the laws to be considered in this courseRacial and religious vilificationRegulation of obscene materialArt and censorshipBlasphemy in a multicultural societySedition in an age of terrorismRestrictions on court reportingJournalists and confidential sourcesSub judice contempt - fair trial versus freedom of the pressScandalising the court

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Academic Program must be 9200 or 9201 or 9225 or 8281 (min 75 WAM) or 8282 (min 75 WAM) or 8232 (min 75 WAM) or 8237 (min 75 WAM); or enrolment in MNGTUS8625 Law

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)
In-person - Intensive

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Fees

TypeAmount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)$2041
Domestic Students$4980
International Students$6570

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