LAW5481 Regulating artificial intelligence, technology and cyberspace
Faculty of Law
LAW5481 Regulating artificial intelligence, technology and cyberspace is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
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Requisites
Before LAW5481
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW5481
No unit lists LAW5481 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Legal Studies students (L4004, L5004, L6013) you must have completed LAW5000 or LAW5081.
Juris Doctor students (L6005) who commenced their course in or before 2026 must have completed a minimum of 72 credit points of study.
Juris Doctor students (L6005) who commenced their course in 2027 or later must have completed a minimum of 60 credit points of study.
Overview
This unit explores an area of the law where far-reaching effects of globalisation have produced considerable consequences: technology regulation. These legal developments are driven at global level by institutions that make policy and regulation, and have also witnessed the evolution of existing institutions and rules. You will study the most pressing policy choices faced by governments, institutions and stakeholders, and how those policy choices are translated into the law, in particular with regard to the advanced machine learning techniques popularly known as Artificial Intelligence (AI). In relation to information law, the module focuses on the institutions that regulate and police new technologies. You will also analyse the problems of access to these technologies, and how current regulation affects choices of law and regulation. The teaching focus is on the international nature of the subject matter – offering a highly comparative analysis of current legal developments around the globe.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Class participationDemonstration10%
- Group project/presentationPresentation10%
- Written assessmentWritten20%
- Research essayWritten60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate high-level understanding in relation to intersecting and competing theories of cyberlaw, and critically assess their implications in the new technological age.
- 2
Critically analyse the distinct role of cyberlaw in a range of legal contexts and frameworks, as it affects the use of Artificial intelligence in both Australian and international legal contexts.
- 3
Identify, research and synthesise information from a range of sources in order to make informed commentary on the legal and legislative mechanisms in place for implementing cyberlaw in Australian and international contexts.
- 4
Formulate convincing evaluations and judgement on the recent expansion of cyber law and/or its interaction with other laws in both Australian and international contexts.
- 5
Work collaboratively to investigate and persuasively present findings on legal problems related to the Artificial Intelligence, regulation and cyberlaw.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit typically comprises of a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study applicable to a 6 credit point unit. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning, and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Where it fits
LAW5481 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5481?
LAW5481 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5481 offered?
LAW5481 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
Does LAW5481 have an exam?
No. LAW5481 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include LAW5481?
LAW5481 is part of Public sector governance and regulation; and Technology and innovation.