| Subject Overview: |
Objectives:
A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should: - Possess a general knowledge of the structure and management of sports entities in Australia and internationally
- Understand the law relating to sports entities in Australia
- Recognise and be able to apply principles of good governance to sport
- Be able to engage in informed debate over the suitability of existing legal and regulatory arrangements for the structure and management of sports entities.
Syllabus:
The subject will consider aspects of the law relating to sports entities in Australia and selected international bodies. Attention will be paid to the diverse legal needs of key stakeholders in sport. Principal topics will include: - Overview of the organisational structures of Australian and international sport, encompassing clubs, regional and national governing bodies, professional leagues and tours, government authorities, special-interest groups, international federations, and Olympic and Commonwealth Games organisations
- Legal status of sports entities, including: the legal personality and capacity of unincorporated clubs, incorporated associations and companies limited by guarantee; the meaning and consequences of trading activity; and nonprofit status and taxation
- Legal regulation and corporate governance of sports entities
- Structure and governance of professional sports leagues and other competitions
- Sports entities and the legal process, including: the sources and limits of legal authority over members; jurisdiction of domestic courts over international federations, leagues and tours; and arbitration agreements and ouster of jurisdiction
- Stakeholder rights and interests, incorporating a broad legal and policy analysis of issues of accountability, transparency and due process in the relationships between sports entities at various levels, government, financial supporters, elite and non-elite participants and fans.
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| Assessment: | - Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (9 February 2009) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
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| 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: | 730-793Sports Law: Entities and GovernanceMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2008 Objectives:
A candidate who has successfully completed the subject should: - Possess a general knowledge of the structure and management of sports entities in Australia and internationally
- Understand the law relating to sports entities in Australia
- Recognise and be able to apply principles of good governance to sport
- Be able to engage in informed debate over the suitability of existing legal and regulatory arrangements for the structure and management of sports entities.
Syllabus:
The subject will consider aspects of the law relating to sports entities in Australia and selected international bodies. Attention will be paid to the diverse legal needs of key stakeholders in sport. Principal topics will include: - Overview of the organisational structures of Australian and international sport, encompassing clubs, regional and national governing bodies, professional leagues and tours, government authorities, special-interest groups, international federations, and Olympic and Commonwealth Games organisations
- Legal status of sports entities, including: the legal personality and capacity of unincorporated clubs, incorporated associations and companies limited by guarantee; the meaning and consequences of trading activity; and nonprofit status and taxation
- Legal regulation and corporate governance of sports entities
- Structure and governance of professional sports leagues and other competitions
- Sports entities and the legal process, including: the sources and limits of legal authority over members; jurisdiction of domestic courts over international federations, leagues and tours; and arbitration agreements and ouster of jurisdiction
- Stakeholder rights and interests, incorporating a broad legal and policy analysis of issues of accountability, transparency and due process in the relationships between sports entities at various levels, government, financial supporters, elite and non-elite participants and fans.
- Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (9 February 2009) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
N.A.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.Mr Hayden Opie, Mr R McDonald Mr M SpeedLawFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730793P12.500Semester 2NLawLaw730-793 |