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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

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  • Unit Title

    Applied Arts Law

  • Unit Code

    ADM3601

  • Unit Type

    Learning Unit

  • Year

    2026

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Vahri MCKENZIE

Description

This unit provides students with the skills and confidence to work successfully in an arts organisation in compliance with relevant legislation and in accordance with the interests of organisations, communities and artists. Students examine governance obligations imposed by law on individuals and organisations, codes of practice that affect arts creators and consumers, and the complexities of protecting Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property. Students also apply their knowledge and skills in an industry practicum that focuses on legal considerations in arts production planning and presentation.

Equivalent Rule

ADM3600

Capabilities

In this unit, students will be developing the following capabilities:

  1. Information Literacy
  2. Critical Thinking
  3. Cultural Respect
  4. Learning Autonomy
  5. Career Development Learning

Unit Content

  1. Legal compliance for arts organisations and events.
  2. Australian consumer law.
  3. Torts, duty of care and negligence.
  4. Contract law, with specific application to the arts and creative industries.
  5. Legislation and regulations impacting arts and events: public health, occupational health and safety, liquor, working with children, industrial relations and taxation.
  6. Moral rights and attribution as they apply to the arts and creative industries, including those related to Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property.
  7. Codes of practice in the arts and creative industries.
  8. Legal considerations impacting international arts activities, for example, touring, producing, employment and sales.

Learning Experience

MIXED MODE

On-campus attendance at scheduled classes in designated weeks is expected, intermitted with periods of online learning.

This is a Learning Unit. Learning Units engage students in regular learning activities to develop their knowledge, skills, and capabilities. The learning activities provide each student with feedback to support their development, and create evidence for each student’s progress towards achieving the learning outcomes of the course.

Unit Completion Requirements

To meet the minimum requirements for this Learning Unit, you will actively engage in specified learning activities and produce a curated portfolio of work that demonstrates your knowledge, skills, and developmental progress toward the course learning outcomes. Further details are available in the unit Canvas site.

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning

Mandatory Learning Activities

Type Title
2. SUBMISSIONIndustry practicum reflection

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Integrity in Learning Units

The University is committed to creating an academic environment in which learning with integrity means engaging honestly, responsibly and ethically with the curriculum. Engaging in academic misconduct undermines this commitment, impedes the development of authentic knowledge and skills, and prevents meaningful learning. Academic integrity is therefore essential to the learning process and to the value of the qualifications awarded by the University.

Academic Integrity in a Learning Unit includes:

  • Following the guidance for Artificial Intelligence in your unit, taking responsibility for the validity of any information you get from AI tools, and always acknowledging your use fully and accurately;
  • Completing your own work, without copying from others or asking other people to do your work for you;
  • Referencing your sources of information accurately;
  • Attending classes and engaging with the learning materials and feedback.

Your teaching staff will provide feedback if they have concerns that you are not acting with integrity in your learning. However, it is your responsibility to ensure that you are completing your work ethically.

Extension

In some circumstances, Students may apply for an extension in accordance with ECU policy and procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.

Special Consideration

Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in ECU policy and procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.

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