Sports Law: Entities and Governance

Subject LAWS70166 (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:

November, 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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Coordinator

Mr Hayden Opie

Contact

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Subject Overview:

This 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 non-profit 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, 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.
Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this 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.
Assessment:

10,000 word research paper (100%) (3 March 2011) 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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