Traffic and Transport Law

Brief description

Forwarding and shipping business according to UGB (Austrian Commercial Code) or AÖSp (General Austrian Forwarding Regulations); CMR; aviation law;
The basic pricinpless of the Road Traffic Act, Carriage of Goods Act, Austrian Federal Law on Dangerous Goods, Austrian Federal Road Tolls Act; Container Safety Act, EC Regulation on Traffic; the carrier's liability in case of transport by road, at sea, in fresh water, in the air and on the rails.

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Stolzlechner, Einführung in das öffentliche Recht, aktuelle Aufl., Manz, Wien; Griller/Holoubek/Grabenwarter, europäisches und öffentliches Recht Band I, aktuelle Aufl., Springer, Wien; Kodex VerfR, VwR, EuR;
Schütz in Straube, HGB³ §§ 407 - 453; Schütz, Praxiskommentar Transportrecht.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Presentation, discussions, exercises with applied examples

Assessment methods and criteria

integrated class: written exam (70 %), continuous assessment (30 %)

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Module "Privatrecht"

Infos

Degree programme

Logistics & Transport Management (Bachelor)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

3.00

Language of instruction

German

Curriculum

Full-Time

Academic year

2023

Semester

5 WS

Incoming

Yes

Learning outcome

After the successful completion of this course the students will be able to independently assess problems in private and public goods transport law as it relates to a transport business and carry out sound discussions with legal experts on the issues.

Course code

0391-11-01-VZ-DE-58