LAWS396-12S2 (C) Semester Two 2012
Media Law

Description

Media law is a fascinating and increasingly important subject.  This course pursues a general theme of investigating and analysing the nature of free speech and the public interest as they relate to the media.  It covers the most important laws which impact on the media, including defamation, court reporting and contempt, breach of confidence, copyright, restrictions on news-gathering methods, privacy, the Broadcasting Standards Authority and the Press Council, objectionable publications and other relevant criminal offences.

Learning Outcomes

The objects of the course are:
•  to give students knowledge and understanding of the general principles;
•  to give students analytical and critical skills in relation to the present law;
•  to enable students to consider possible reform of the law; and
•  to assist students to develop research and writing skills.

Pre-requisites

Co-requisites

For further information see School of Law.