LAW5803 Fundamentals of privacy law
Faculty of Law
LAW5803 Fundamentals of privacy law is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2024. It needs LAW5800 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5803
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After LAW5803
1 unit list LAW5803 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in a Monash Online course.
Overview
Digital technologies raise significant privacy issues. This unit provides an introduction to the concept of privacy and an overview of the key statutory frameworks that are applicable in Australia, with a particular focus on the Australian Privacy Principles in the Commonwealth Privacy Act as they apply to businesses and other non-governmental bodies.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 2 | Monash Online | Mo |
Assessment
- Short answer submissionAssignment20%
- Video presentationPresentation30%
- Reflective essayEssay50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate understanding of the fundamental legal principles relating to the collection, use
and disclosure of private and personal information in a digital context. - 2
Synthesise information from a range of sources in order to respond persuasively to a range of
privacy issues emerging from the use of digital technologies. - 3
Employ basic legal research methods in order to formulate persuasive commentary on the legal
implications of how data is collected, stored, processed and shared. - 4
Deconstruct, evaluate and provide technically sound commentary on examples, ideas and
concepts relevant to privacy, digital technology, data and the law.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period typically comprising a mixture of learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for activities. Scheduled 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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Janice Richardson
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5803?
You need LAW5800 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after LAW5803?
LAW5803 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including LAW5810.
When is LAW5803 offered?
LAW5803 has no offerings listed in the 2024 handbook.
How much work is LAW5803?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW5803 have an exam?
No. LAW5803 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.