Anti-Discrimination Law at Work

Subject 730-630 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - 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


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 - 26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.
Prerequisites: Note

Candidates who have completed Health and Equality at Work, or Discrimination and Dismissal Law cannot undertake this subject.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

Ms Anna Chapman
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should be able to:

  • Apply, at an advanced level, the legal principles of Australian antidiscrimination law in problem-solving exercises
  • Evaluate technical aspects of these legal rules using historical, theoretical and practical perspectives
  • Analyse emerging and contemporary issues in Australian antidiscrimination law and practice, and scholarship
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the development of these legal rules in an international context.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • A study of Federal and State legislative provisions dealing with discrimination and equal opportunity in work relationships, primarily:
    • Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)
    • Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)
    • Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth)
    • Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)
    • Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth)
    • Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) (on discriminatory dismissal)
    • Equal Opportunity Act 1995 (Vic)
  • Features of the legal rules pertaining to discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, family responsibilities, disability and age
  • The laws response to sexual harassment in employment
  • Dispute resolution and remedies.
Assessment:
  • Take-home examination (100%) (29 January-2 February 2009)
    or
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (12 March 2009) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: 730-630Anti-Discrimination Law at WorkMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2008

Objectives:

A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should be able to:

  • Apply, at an advanced level, the legal principles of Australian antidiscrimination law in problem-solving exercises
  • Evaluate technical aspects of these legal rules using historical, theoretical and practical perspectives
  • Analyse emerging and contemporary issues in Australian antidiscrimination law and practice, and scholarship
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the development of these legal rules in an international context.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will include:

  • A study of Federal and State legislative provisions dealing with discrimination and equal opportunity in work relationships, primarily:
    • Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)
    • Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)
    • Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth)
    • Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)
    • Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth)
    • Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) (on discriminatory dismissal)
    • Equal Opportunity Act 1995 (Vic)
  • Features of the legal rules pertaining to discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, family responsibilities, disability and age
  • The laws response to sexual harassment in employment
  • Dispute resolution and remedies.
  • Take-home examination (100%) (29 January-2 February 2009)
    or
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (12 March 2009) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
Note

Candidates who have completed Health and Equality at Work, or Discrimination and Dismissal Law cannot undertake this subject.

N.A.24 - 26 contact hours per subject.Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidate's background and experience.N.A.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.Ms Anna ChapmanLawFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730630P12.500Semester 2NLawLaw730-630

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