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School Of Law

Computer LawWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 69008.1

Discipline: BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW

Student Contribution Band: 3

Level: 3

Credit Points: 10

Equivalent Units
This unit replaced by 200651 Computer Law in 2009.

Prerequisite
200011 Contracts

About this Unit
This unit replaced by 200651 Computer Law. The legal consequences of the widespread use of computers are examined. Computerised transactions are analysed from technological and legal perspectives in order to determine and differentiate features distinct from other transactional forms. Matters including the abuse of computers, the privacy of computerised data, and electronic banking are critically analysed to reveal a variety of issues that are legally significant.