CUS530 International Air Law (8)

Abstract

This subject will provide an in-depth study of the various aspects of international air law including the contemporary aviation environment, the institutional framework and the fundamental legal principles as set out in the Chicago Convention and other multilateral and bilateral instruments.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
Online	Canberra Campus
Session 2
Online	Canberra Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: CUS530
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 explain and discuss critically the main legal principles which govern civil aviation in the context of the impact on international trade flows and border regulation;
be able to locate and use key international instruments and research appropriate compliance responses to international air law and apply that research to practical and theoretical situations that they may face as border regulators and/or managers;
be able to identify and explain the practical impact on border regulation and management of international air law including analysing and critically assessing the regulatory frameworks of different countries against best practice and established international standards;
be able to formulate appropriate and well-developed policy and legal advice for border managers and/or regulators on the application of international conventions on different aspects of aviation, space travel and transport and to be able to communicate that advice to others;

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

The contemporary aviation environment
The institutional framework
Fundamental principles of international air law
Jurisdiction
Traffic rights and air service agreements
Use of force against civil aviation
The use of force by states against civil aircraft
Hijacking and air rage
Liability Issues
Liability for damage and injury to passengers
Interpreting the Warsaw Convention
Carriage of goods by air
Clearance of passengers and goods
Rules governing the use of outer space

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