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BTX3110 · International trade law
2027 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 3Department of Business Law and Taxation
Overview
This unit introduces the legal framework governing international trade in goods, examining the principles shaping trade relations, regulatory impacts, and key contracts and processes in international sales. You will analyse rights, obligations and remedies to understand and manage legal risks in international commerce.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Prato | Summer semester A | Teaching activities are on-campus and in a block period (ON-BLK) |
| Caulfield | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 - Written | Written | 15% | — |
| 2 | 2 - Project | Project | 50% | — |
| 3 | 3 - Examination | Examination | 35% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
Learning outcomes
- analyse the key disciplines of international trade law governing the trade relations between nation states and their impact on domestic regulation, in particular domestic regulation for health and environmental protection
- analyse legal rights, obligations and remedies in international commercial contracts, including sales, carriage and payment contexts
- propose solutions to the legal problems that arise in international commercial transactions in light of the relevant rights, obligations and remedies available to the parties
- contextualise legal rights, obligations and remedies in international commercial contracts, including sales, carriage and payment contexts in a teamwork setting
- communicate international trade law principles and regulatory impacts to the stakeholders.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 24 hours |
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