Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Business, Economics & Law

School

Law School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

General contact hours 24 Hours/ Semester

Restricted

LLM; LLM(Adv); LLM(16), LLM(24); MICLaw; GCIR; MIR(16); MIR(24); MIR(32), MIL, MIR/MIL Quota: minimum of 12 enrolments.

Course enquiries

A/Prof R. Ananian-Welsh

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.

Course description

After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the prevention and prosecution of terrorism emerged as a key priority for governments. This subject considers and critiques Australia's approach to fighting terrorism, with a particular focus on the positive and negative human rights implications of anti-terrorism law. Students will be introduced to key aspects of Australian anti-terrorism law, situated within a theoretical and comparative context. Core themes of central importance in the national security arena emerge in this discussion. For instance, how far should governments go in protecting national security? How might basic values like democracy and the rule of law be preserved in the national security context? Does a tension necessarily exist between the preservation of national security and human rights? How might governments seek to achieve security and liberty? What roles are played by the judiciary and legislature as checks upon executive overreach? How might the effectiveness and necessity of anti-terrorism measures be tested and achieved?

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 30/11/2018) St Lucia Intensive Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Intensive Course Profile