The Implications of Extra-Territorial Legislation for Australia

Extra-territorial legislation is the means by which one country regulates activities outside its territory, often for commercial or foreign policy reasons. This project aims: to develop a conceptual framework for the analysis of extra-territorial legislation, particularly exploring the impact of globalisation; and to devise policy and legislative options both for Australian extra-territorial legislation and for the use of such laws against Australians. Neither of these areas has yet received sustained attention from international lawyers and the project will generate both theoretical advances and practical guidance for policy-makers.