Legal and Copyright Issues (9248.2)
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| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Creative And Cultural Practice | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
In this unit students study legal, moral and copyright and intellectual property obligations as they apply to a production company and a producer. They also develop an understanding of business skills and requirements specific to screen industry businesses and projects, including contracts, insurance, OH&S, business taxation and financial reporting.
1. Outline general legal requirements and issues relevant to businesses and projects;
2. Distinguish and investigate legal requirements and employer obligations specific to screen industry businesses and projects;
3. Identify and apply Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) laws, regulations and codes of practice to the screen industry workplace environment;
4. Examine critically intellectual property laws and investigate copyright and moral rights issues; and
5. Apply knowledge of legal and copyright issues to screen industry productions.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit students will be able to:1. Outline general legal requirements and issues relevant to businesses and projects;
2. Distinguish and investigate legal requirements and employer obligations specific to screen industry businesses and projects;
3. Identify and apply Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) laws, regulations and codes of practice to the screen industry workplace environment;
4. Examine critically intellectual property laws and investigate copyright and moral rights issues; and
5. Apply knowledge of legal and copyright issues to screen industry productions.
Prerequisites
NoneCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
NoneEquivalent units
NoneAssumed knowledge
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