Event Management Law

Subject LAWS70065 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

May, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
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Contact

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Subject Overview:

Principal topics will include the legal aspects of:

  • Event ownership
  • Event procurement, including bidding processes and government support
  • Role of host organisations and promoters
  • Commercial arrangements, including broadcasting, sponsorship, corporate hospitality and merchandising
  • Venue hire
  • Role of federal and state governments, including special purpose legislation, policing and security, traffic and transport, public health, and business and tourism development programs
  • Ticketing and accreditation, including sale and distribution methods, and terms and conditions
  • Brand protection and anti-infringement strategies
  • Risk and incident management.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Possess a general knowledge of the nature of event management in Australia and internationally
  • Understand the role of the event owner, host organisation, promoter and government in procuring and staging major events in Australia
  • Understand the legal structure for, and laws relating to, event management in Australia
  • Be able to engage in informed debate over the sufficiency of those laws to serve the interests of key stakeholders.
Assessment:

10,000 word research paper (100%) (30 August) on a topic approved by the subject coordinator

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Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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