CUS402 International Customs Law (16)

Abstract

This subject introduces students to the relationship between the domestic responsibilities of customs services and the international law obligations to which they give effect. The jurisdiction of customs authorities is examined and the international organisations and conventions that impact on customs activities, in particular the impact of the conventions of the World Customs Organization, are assessed.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
Distance	Canberra Campus
Session 2
Distance	Canberra Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: CUS402
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	Centre for Customs and Excise Studies

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to identify and critically assess the sources of international customs law including key international instruments affecting Customs operations
be able to apply the principles of international customs law to situations that they may face as customs officials
be able to analyse critically issues that may arise in the customs environment in the context of international legal requirements
be able to make advanced level, independent judgements concerning the administration of customs procedures in conformity with the rules of international law
be able to demonstrate an ability to contribute to policy-making processes which impact on customs practice and procedure with appropriate reference to relevant international conventions
be able to identify and evaluate critically customs law issues and their implications for regulatory practice.
be able to formulate appropriate and well-developed approaches to policy, practice and procedure in accordance with international legal requirements and obligations and be able to communicate those approaches to others.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

Introduction to International Customs Law: International Customs Law and the Contemporary International Environment , Treaties as sources of International Customs Law, Other sources of International Customs Law
Customs Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction in the Air and at Sea, Jurisdiction Extraterritoriality and Immunity
Key WCO Instruments: The CCC Convention and the HS Convention, The Revised Kyoto Convention and the SAFE Framework
WTO Agreements: The key principles of GATT and other WTO Agreements
Offences, Sanctions and Appeals: Illicit Drugs, Other international customs offences, International guidance on penalties and legal process

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