James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

BX3120 - Sport and Entertainment Law

Subject Description

While the law and sport, at one time, rarely interacted, the growth of the business of sport has seen sports law grow into a distinct and important area of law. Decided cases have also stated that Australian sport is part of a wider entertainment industry. This subject therefore involves examining what areas of law apply to the sport and entertainment industries, and how they apply. Its objectives are to provide non-law students with a background to the basic principles of the legal system and the basic principles of the areas of law that apply to the context of sport and entertainment. Upon successful completion of this subject students will have an understanding of the impact of the law on the sport and entertainment industries.

Learning Outcomes

• explain how both the common law and statutes apply to sport and entertainment
• research and apply primary and secondary sources relevant to sport and entertainment
• analyse the legal requirements for risk management in sport and entertainment

Subject Assessment

• Invigilated > End of semester exam - (60%)
• Invigilated > Presentations - (10%)
• Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (30%)

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  LA4050

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