International Commercial Law

Unit Code:HBL450

Credit Points	Duration	Contact Hours	Campus	Prerequisite	Corequisite
12.5 Credit Points	One Teaching Period	36 hours	Hawthorn	Nil	HBI450 Introduction to International Business

Credit Points

Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

12.5 Credit Points

One Teaching Period

36 hours

Hawthorn

Nil

HBI450 Introduction to International Business

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Master of Commerce (International Business) suite, Master of International Business and Master of Commerce (International Business) Global Leadership Program.

Aims & Objectives:

At the completion of this unit, students will be able to:

identify and understand the legal issues that arise in an international commercial context
understand the interaction between international law and domestic law
demonstrate the essential legal knowledge needed to function as an international businessperson
interact meaningfully with legal advisors in order to deal with international commercial transactions
work effectively in a team environment

Teaching Methods:

Classes in either weekly or block mode

Assessment:

Group assignment 20-30%
Individual Assignment 20-30%
Examination 40-50%

Generic Skills Outcomes:

Swinburne University of Technology works to produce higher education graduates who are capable in their chosen profession, can contribute in an entrepreneurial and innovative way within their workplace or community, to operate effectively and ethically in their business life and are adaptable and able to manage change. It is expected that graduates will leave with a diverse wealth of experiences and will have developed individual knowledge, abilities and attitudes.
Within this context this unit will contribute to students developing the following key generic skills:

Teamwork skills
Analytical skills
Investigative skills
Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
Ability to work independently

Content:

The unit will cover the following topics:

Introduction to the world’s main legal systems and overview of the law relating to the export and import of goods and services
The relevance of domestic Australian law to the international sale of goods
The Vienna Convention on the International Sale of Goods
The operation and application of customary trade usages such as INCOTERMS
Contracts relating to intellectual property
Methods of payment in international trade
Contracts for the carriage of goods by sea, air and land
International banking and finance and overview of foreign investment law
Marine and aviation Insurance
The impact of multinational global regimes on the conduct of international trade with particular focus on the World Trade Organisation, its dispute settlement mechanisms, and dispute settlement through arbitration
Regional Trade Organisations: EU, ASEAN, NAFTA, APEC
International dispute resolution, conflicts of laws and enforcement

Textbooks:

Prescribed Text:
Mo, J (2009) International Commercial Law, 4th Edn, LexisNexis Butterworths

Recommended Texts:
Burnett, R (2004) Law of International Business Transactions, 3rd Edn, Federation Press
Islam, M (1999) International Trade Law, Law Book Company
Pryles, M, Davies, M & Waincymer, J (2004) International Trade Law: Commentary and Materials, 2nd Edn, Law Book Company
Zeller, B. (1999) International Business Law Federation Press.