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<p>This unit focuses on the different ways law applies to sport, the global nature of the environment and the basis for negotiation as a means of solving disputes. This unit aims to provide students with an understanding of the broad regulatory environment, the specific laws that affect sport and the involvement and roles of international and national sports federations.</p>
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<p>This may include:<br>
•Introduction to sports law<br>
•Policies and procedures - how sport develops and adapts its laws<br>
•Dispute resolution and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)<br>
•Integrity in sport, including doping, corruption, match fixing and sports gambling<br>
•Employment issues in sport, including contracts, salary caps and athlete transfers<br>
•Athlete welfare rights<br>
•Commercial rights and the impact on sport<br>
•International Olympic Committee's sponsorship programme - legal implications for sport<br>
•Regulation of technology, including advancements used for sport performance</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit focuses on the different ways law applies to sport, the global nature of the environment and the basis for negotiation as a means of solving disputes. This unit aims to provide students with an understanding of the broad regulatory environment, the specific laws that affect sport and the involvement and roles of international and national sports federations.</p>
Unit content
<p>This may include:<br> •Introduction to sports law<br> •Policies and procedures - how sport develops and adapts its laws<br> •Dispute resolution and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)<br> •Integrity in sport, including doping, corruption, match fixing and sports gambling<br> •Employment issues in sport, including contracts, salary caps and athlete transfers<br> •Athlete welfare rights<br> •Commercial rights and the impact on sport<br> •International Olympic Committee's sponsorship programme - legal implications for sport<br> •Regulation of technology, including advancements used for sport performance</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Exercise & Sport Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090909 - International Law
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/isman2002">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Describe and explain the development and features of the international sport eco-system and its legal framework.</p>
K2
<p>Define and explain the special features of sports law and the laws that affect international and national sport.</p>
S1
<p>Distinguish and explain the differences between international laws and rules of relevance to international and national sport.</p>
S2
<p>Articulate and discuss the impact on sport organisations of international and national laws.</p>
S3
<p>Critically review and discuss the focus and effect of laws that are relevance to sport.</p>
A1
<p>Identify, research and communicate the legal reasoning and the impact of law on international and national sport.</p>
A2
<p>Apply initiative and judgement to research and analyse legal issues that involve international and national sport.</p>
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<p>Demonstrate knowledge of the differences between international law and sports law and the influences on international sport.</p>
<p>Interactive oral</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, S1, S2, A1, A2
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<p>Critical analysis of an area of sports law that has impact on athletes.</p>
<p>Case study</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, A1, A2
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<p>Discuss the special features of sports law and laws that affect international and national sport.</p>
<p>Essay</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Exercise & Sport Science
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090909 - International Law
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/isman2002">View unit fees</a>
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