Introduction to Border Control (8069.2)
| Level: | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit |
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| Credit Points: | 3 |
| HECS Bands: | |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business, Government & Law |
| Discipline: | School of Law & Justice |
Availability
Availability
This unit is no longer offered. Information may be available for Units in the following years:
- Version 1 - Start Date: 01/01/2009 End Date: 31/12/2012
- Version 2 - Start Date: 01/01/2013 End Date: 31/12/2015
Syllabus
The unit will introduce students to an extensive range of border control issues, including:- Border security - maritime security, aviation security and supply chain security;- Trade development and facilitation;- Border taxation and revenue management;- Migration - including demographics, migration categories, visa issue and processing and illegal immigration;- Environmental controls - including animal and plant health, endangered and protected species;- Transnational crime - including drugs, weapons, pornography, money laundering and trade in endangered species. These issues will be analysed in terms of policy, legislation, economic impact and social impact. This unit will be co-taught with unit Introduction to Border Control G.
Learning Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:
1. Analyse and interpret international and national developments affecting border integrity and security
2. Apply international and domestic legal principles to border management issues
3. Describe the Government structure for border management
4. Explain the policy responses of Government to border issues
5. Analyse the impact of border issues in their area of study
Contact Hours
3 hours per week.
Prerequisites
None