Information Law (7034.5)

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Syllabus

This unit examines the legal framework for professionals who have responsibility for information management. It introduces the Australian legal system and the laws that apply to information-handling in business and government including privacy, intellectual property, fraud and cyber crime. It reviews the aspects of systems design that are used to comply with these laws. It examines informatics contracts (eg. for systems construction and outsourcing) including their negotiation and dispute resolution. The art of dealing with lawyers and the law is covered.

Learning Outcomes

1. gain and demonstrate a basic understanding of the laws and regulations relevant to and governing information
2. demonstrate an awareness of the legal issues inherent in the operation of e-business and e-government, including competitive tendering and contracting out
3. develop the legal literacy required to work as a professional in an interdisciplinary team of lawyers, policy and systems analysts, project leaders, and others

Assessment Items

Contact Hours

Three hours per week.

Prerequisites

Must have passed 24 credit Points