Unit of Study LAWS2075 AI Regulation and Society (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Placement

No

Unit description

Delves into the multifaceted realm of AI-driven technologies and their impact on society. Students will explore the complexities, challenges, and controversies surrounding AI regulation, including technological intricacies, security concerns, biases, and societal implications. With a focus on Australian and global legal frameworks, this unit aims to foster an understanding of the mechanisms that underpin AI regulation. This includes an examination of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), Australian Consumer Laws, and anti-discrimination laws. The unit critically reflects on the implications of AI regulation on fundamental rights, particularly privacy, non-discrimination, and ethical considerations within the Australian and world-wide context. By exploring the ethical and legal solutions for effective AI governance, students will be well-equipped to navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape and advocate for responsible AI development.

Unit content

Module 1: The Complexities of AI Regulation

Module 2: The Role of Regulation in AI Accountability and Liability (Part 1)

Module 3: The Role of Regulation in AI Accountability and Liability (Part 2)

Module 4: The AI Regulatory Landscape

Module 5: AI Regulation's Impact on Fundamental Rights

Module 6: Ethical and Legal Solutions for AI Governance.

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Summer Term	Summer Term
Online	Summer Term	Summer Term

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the complexities, and challenges surrounding AI regulation, including technological complexity, security, bias, and societal implications

demonstrate an ability to interpret and contextualise the legal frameworks governing AI in Australian and worldwide, with a particular focus on mechanisms for accountability, risk management, and secure AI usage

critically analyse and reflect upon the effects of AI regulation on fundamental rights, emphasizing privacy, non-discrimination, and ethical considerations within the Australian context

evaluate the ethical and legal solutions for effective AI governance, considering evolving AI technologies and the need for responsible AI development in the Australian context.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Residential 16 hours (Over 4 days)

Seminar 1 hour (Twice)

Assessment
Essay	60%
Short written response	40%

Teaching method

Residential 16 hours (Over 4 days)

Seminar 1 hour (Twice)

Assessment
Essay	60%
Short written response	40%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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