CUS203 Maritime Regulation and Enforcement (8)

This subject explores the range of maritime activities undertaken at the border.  The key international conventions that impact on maritime operations together with legislative and procedural aspects of maritime activities are examined using a number of case studies. 

Subject Outlines
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Availability

Session 1 (30)
Online
Canberra Campus
Session 2 (60)
Online
Canberra Campus
Term 1 (75)
Online
Canberra Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: CUS203. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

Centre for Customs and Excise Studies

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the key international legal conventions when conducting enforcement in the maritime environment
  • be able to research, identify and detail how the various maritime zones are enforced within their chosen coastal State
  • be able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the range of maritime activities and evaluate the procedures used in different operational settings
  • be able to evaluate critically various operational approaches to maritime enforcement and identify good practice, including the use of targeting and information management
  • be able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the various members of a typical coordinated maritime enforcement activity
  • be able to assess the potential risks that may arise in planning and conducting a maritime enforcement activity and demonstrate an ability to formulate practical mitigation strategies
  • be able to formulate strategies after undertaking a basic SWOT analysis of a planned maritime enforcement activity, operation or control checkpoint

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • International Maritime law: powers in the zones of jurisdiction, hot pursuit, domestic law and the relationship with International Maritime Law
  • Interagency Cooperation and Coordination
  • Maritime Incursion Methods and Indicators: Terrorism, Prohibited imports including narcotics, weapons and piracy, Small craft, Illegal fishing, Illegal immigration
  • Risk Management in a Maritime Enforcement Environment
  • Operational Intelligence Management: Intelligence identification and collection
  • Operational and Investigatory Skills in Maritime Enforcement: Planning Customs marine operations, Command and control, Offences, evidence, interviews, arrest and detention
  • Marine Asset Management

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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