School Of LawPublic Health LawWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 69113.1
Discipline: BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW
Student Contribution Band: 3
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
This unit replaced by 200702 Public Health Law in 2009.
Prerequisite
200008 Torts Law AND 200013 Administrative Law AND 200009 Constitutional Law AND 200011 Contracts
About this Unit
This unit replaced by 200702 Public Health Law. This unit looks at selected aspects of the law as it applies to public health. It examines the regulatory framework for public health, including health care authorities and public and private hospitals. Key aspects of the law as it applies to disease and infection control in the public domain will be dealt with, together with mass screening and immunisation programs. Quality assurance will be dealt with. Some consideration may be given to health insurance issues.