LAW5459 Australians detained abroad
Faculty of Law
LAW5459 Australians detained abroad is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Overview
There are hundreds of Australian citizens detained overseas for a variety of reasons including foreign criminal proceedings, child abduction or victims of kidnappings. This unit explores the legal underpinnings, consular protections and avenues of legal redress in these sometimes-murky situations. Whether an Australian's nightmare begins with an extradition request from another country or being lured overseas to act as a drug mule, there can be serious consequences including the death penalty. When one's child has been taken to another country or a loved one has been kidnapped, what can be done within the law and the consequences of stepping outside the law is not always clear. Most believe that Australia will come to the rescue and protect its citizens. Yet, the consular services provided in many cases may not meet with the public's expectations.
Offerings in 2020
The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5459.
Assessment
- Research assignment60%
- Essay30%
- Participation10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge and understanding of recent developments in relation to a range of legal circumstances including extradition proceedings, foreign criminal proceedings, international child custody disputes and kidnappings that result in the detention of Australian citizens within Australia and abroad as they arise in a legal dispute with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning;
- 2
Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to relevant jurisprudence from comparable domestic legal system such as the United States, Canada, New Zealand and the UK to apply in the Australian context.
- 3
Conduct research in the operation of relevant law in a practical setting based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods.
- 4
Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to a range of different legal issues address within the unit.
Workload and teaching
24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements)
Where it fits
LAW5459 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Lt Colonel (Ret) Dan Mori
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5459?
LAW5459 has no prerequisites.
When is LAW5459 offered?
LAW5459 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
Does LAW5459 have an exam?
No. LAW5459 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include LAW5459?
LAW5459 is part of Global society and human rights; and Health law and community.