Aviation Law

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
LAWS 1017
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Course ID
202740
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Elec and Mech Eng
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Charles Giacco
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will provide students with a foundational grounding and fundamental understanding of the development and application of key sources of law and administrative and regulatory institutions applicable to aviation in Australia and globally. Contents include: The Australian legal system and the historical development of the Australian and international aviation legal/regulatory framework; International aviation law and key conventions; National aviation policy; Key Public and Private law fundamentals and their relevant application to the Aviation industry; Environmental Law; Key legal and regulatory considerations affecting aviation safety, aviation security, air traffic management, and airline operations; Aviation accident investigations in domestic and international scenarios; Legal/regulatory considerations in Carriage by Air and Damage by Aircraft; Emerging aviation technologies and future legal/regulatory development considerations. 

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 26423
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 130
Available
Available 89
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-09
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-09
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Class number
Class number 26424
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-01
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-01
Class number
Class number 26425
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-01
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-01
Class number
Class number 26426
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-01
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-01
Class number
Class number 26427
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-51
7 May - 28 May Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-51
Class number
Class number 26428
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 18
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 5:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-51
7 May - 28 May Thursday 5:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-51

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed AERO1014 Aviation Law at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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