Dr Ashraf Kazi - Researcher Profile

Ashraf Kazi

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Department of Business Law and Taxation
Monash University, Gippsland

Contact Details

Tel: +61 3 990 26567

Email: Ashraf.Kazi@monash.edu


Biography

Ashraf is a senior lecturer in the Department of Business Law and Taxation.

Ashraf is a PhD Supervisor and member of the prestigious Monash University Institute of Graduate Research (MIGR).

She has been a Unit Coordinator/Chief Examiner in many law units including Corporations Law, Business Law and Taxation Law in different campuses at Monash University including Clayton, Caulfield, Berwick, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore.  She has been appointed as a Chief Examiner for PhD since 2000 by the Vice Chancellors of 5 large universities in India including Mysore University, Karnatak, Nagarjuna and Pondicherry University. Ashraf has successfully supervised more than 30 students [Australian and overseas] research including PhD, Masters and Honours. One of her students has successfully completed PhD recently from Monash University in 2012.

Ashraf was College Head at Monash University from 1998 to 2005.

She has won the distinguished service award, International Institute for Advanced Studies, Canada. She also received several awards including best paper award at the 10th International Conference, Cybernetics, Germany.

Prior to joining Monash, Ashraf gained extensive industry experience in one of the largest Federal Government Industries, Bangalore Telephones, with more than 10,000 employees. She has extensive academic and research experience at national and international level. She has worked and researched in top Universities in countries including Australia, India, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. She has also worked for the Postgraduate Department of Law, Law School, Bangalore University, India as a Professor, Researcher, Lecturer and Principal, heading 13 Law Schools. She was Women's Welfare Officer, National Social Service Officer and Chief Warden over a period of six years at Bangalore University, [one of the largest Universities in India]. Ashraf scored the highest marks and was awarded a gold medal for Post Graduate Studies in Personnel Management (PGDPM) and Masters in Law (LL.M) and won Merit scholarship for her studies in Graduation and Post-graduation.

Ashraf has published more than 40 articles at national and international level in reputed peer reviewed journals and publications that include World Leisure Journal, Canada, International Institute For Advanced Studies In Systems Research And Cybernetics, Germany, International Employment Relations Association, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia, University of New South Wales, Australia - India Council and the Indian Association for the Study of Australia, Journal of Indian Law Institute, New Delhi and Fitzroy Dearborn, London, International Society for Computers and their applications, USA, University of Western Sydney, Macarthur, Australia, Commonwealth Legal Education Association, Hong Kong, Business Information Management, Manchester Metropolitan University.

Ashraf has won 2 overseas awards from Vice-Chancellors for excellence in Management. She has also won several teaching excellence awards including the Golden Apple Award 2011, Teaching Excellence Awards in 2008, 2009 ,2010 and 2011 from School of Business, Monash University, two Certificates for Excellence in Teaching in 2010 (Outstanding Performance- Top 3% in Monash University) awarded by Professor Adam Shoemaker, Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

Research & Supervision Interests

    • e-commerce law, and internet
    • Corporations law
    • Human rights
    • Business law
    • Workplace relations law

Keywords

e-commerce law, corporations law, human rights, business law, workplace relations law

Qualifications

MEMBER MONASHUNIVERSITY INST. OF GRADUATE RESEARCH
Institution: Monash University
Year awarded: 2012
MRGS PHD SUPERVISORS TRAINING LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2
Institution: Monash University
Year awarded: 2006
DOCTORATE IN LAW: PHD
Institution: LAW SCHOOL,PG Department, Bangalore University, India
Year awarded: 2001
LL M-MASTER OF LAWS
Institution: Bangalore University, India
Year awarded: 2000
POST-GRAD DIP IN PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Institution: Bangalore University, India
Year awarded: 1999
M PHIL
Institution: Bangalore University, India
Year awarded: 1998
LL B BACHELOR OF LAWS
Institution: Bangalore University, India
Year awarded: 1997
B. A. BACHELOR OF ARTS, HINDI VISHARDA
Institution: Madras Hindi Prachar Sabha, India
Year awarded: 1996
MASTERS LEVEL: LECTURESHIP EXAM
Institution: New Delhi, India, University Grants Commissi
Year awarded: 1995
B SC, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Institution: Bangalore University, India
Year awarded: 1993

Publications

Journal Articles

Kazi, A.U., 2012, The importance of promise and the doctrine of promissory estoppel - a study of trends in Australia, New Zealand, India and England, The Bangalore Law Journal [P], vol 4, issue 2, Prof. V.B. Coutinho Trust (Regd.), Bangalore India, pp. 135-159.

Zin, S.M., Kazi, A.U., 2012, The role of customary international law in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) disputes settlement mechanism, International Journal of Public Law and Policy [P], vol 2, issue 3, Inderscience Publishers, United Kingdom, pp. 229-262.

Saraf, B., Kazi, A.U., 2012, United States' and Australian principles on internet jurisdiction: a case for Australia to consider United States' hegemony on jurisdiction, International Review of Law, Computers & Technology [P], vol 26, issue 1, Routledge, United Kingdom, pp. 49-58.

Kazi, A., 2011, A study of child labour and its impact on global economy: the role and efforts of international organisations to curb child labour, The Bangalore Law Journal [P], vol 4, issue 1, Prof. V.B. Coutinho Trust (Regd.), Bangalore India, pp. 1-20.

Zin, S., Kazi, A., 2011, An analysis of customary international law and the importance of dispute settlement: a study of environmental law exceptions under Article XX, Macquarie Journal of International and Comparative Environmental Law [P], vol 7, issue 1, Macquarie University * Centre for Environmental Law, Australia, pp. 39-80.

Zin, S., Kazi, A., 2011, Environment exceptions under Article XX of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT): the significance of customary international law and its role in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) disputes settlement system in the twenty first century, Indian Journal of International Law [P], vol 51, issue 1, Indian Society of International Law, India, pp. 1-20.

Kazi, A., 2011, The significance of section 41 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) in Australia: challenges in the registration of shape, colour and packaging, The Bangalore Law Journal [P], vol 3, issue 4, Prof. V.B. Coutinho Trust (Regd.), Bangalore India, pp. 326-336.

Kazi, A., 2010, Application of the doctrine of promissory estoppel in India - Pre and post high trees period, The Bangalore Law Journal [P], vol 3, issue 2, Prof. V.B. Coutinho Trust (Regd.), Bangalore India, pp. 123-138.

Kazi, A., 2010, Application of the doctrine of promissory estoppel in New Zealand - Pre and post high trees period, The Bangalore Law Journal [P], vol 3, issue 3, Prof. V.B. Coutinho Trust (Regd.), Bangalore India, pp. 243-248.

Kazi, A.U., Saraf, B., Tasneem, F., 2009, Enhancing and improving capabilities of small and medium enterprises in the use of information and communication technology, The Bangalore Law Journal [P], vol 3, issue 1, Prof. V.B. Coutinho Trust (Regd.), India, pp. 27-43.

Kazi, A.U., Zin, S.M., Furtado, S., 2009, The principle of presumption of innocence under the Chinese Criminal Procedure Law, The Bangalore Law Journal [P], vol 2, issue 4, Prof. V.B. Coutinho Trust (Regd.), India, pp. 302-313.

Kazi, A.U., Furtado, S., 2008, A comparison of company law of an Islamic country (Malaysia) with the company law of one of the fastest growing economy of Asia (China), Research Journal of the ooi Junior Academy, Transactions on Corporate Law, vol 8, issue 1, ooi for Publishing, USA, pp. 13-24.

Zin, S.M., Kazi, A.U., 2008, A legal study of the importance of food labelling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in developed jurisdictions with special reference to Malaysia, Malayan Law Journal, vol 5, LexisNexis Malaysia SDN BHD, Malaysia, pp. 1-26.

Kazi, A.U., Furtado, S., 2008, The Asian legal system: A study of the legal systems in Malaysia, China, Burma and Hong Kong, The Bangalore Law Journal, vol 2, issue 3, Prof. V.B. Coutinho Trust (Regd.), Bangalore India, pp. 220-232.

Kazi, A.U., Tasneem, F., 2008, The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission: A study of trends in regulation, consumer protection, enforcement and compliance mechanism, The Bangalore Law Journal, vol 2, issue 2, Prof. V.B. Coutinho Trust (Regd.), Bangalore India, pp. 104-132.

Kazi, A.U., 2008, The balanced interests of copyright owners and users in a digital environment: An analysis of the liability of Internet Service Providers, Research Journal of the ooi Junior Academy, Transactions on e-Commerce, vol 8, issue 1, ooi for Publishing, USA, pp. 27-38.

Kazi, A.U., 2007, A review of the Workplace Relations Act, 1996 and the role of the Maritime Union of Australia, The Bangalore Law Journal, vol 1, issue 4, Dr. V.B. Coutinho, Bangalore India, pp. 1-13.

Kazi, A.U., Tasneem, F., 2007, Existence of child labour in the 21st century and human rights - International perspectives and legal implications, The Bangalore Law Journal, vol 2, issue 1, Dr. V.B. Coutinho, Bangalore India, pp. 1-24.

Kazi, A.U., 2007, Small and medium business enterprises and the use and adoption of information and communication technology: a study of legal issues and legal perspectives, International Journal of Organisational Behaviour, vol 12, issue 1, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba Qld Australia, pp. 144-160.

Gupta, K.K., Nath, B., Ramamohanarao, K., Kazi, A.U., 2006, Attacking confidentiality: an agent based approach, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3975 LNCS, Springer-Verlag, Germany, pp. 285-296.

Kazi, A.U., 2006, Child labour and employment relations legislation in India, The Economic and Labour Relations Review, vol 17, issue 1, Centre for Applied Economic Research, Australia, pp. 227-247.

Halabi, A., Kazi, A.U., Dang, V., Samy, M., 2006, How the top ten stack up: Are Australia's largest ten corporations socially responsible?, Monash Business Review, vol 2, issue 3, Monash University, Caulfield East Vic Australia, pp. 21-24.

Kazi, A.U., 2006, Legal analysis and case study of multimedia including computer programs in Australia, The Bangalore Law Journal, vol 1, issue 2, Prof. V.B. Coutinho Trust (Regd), Bangalore India, pp. 36-49.

Kazi, A.U., Halabi, A.K., 2006, The influence of Quran and Islamic financial transactions and banking, Arab Law Quarterly, vol 20, issue 3, Brill Academic Publishers, Netherlands, pp. 321-331.

Kazi, A.U., 2005, Internet, information technology and electronic business in Australia, The Bangalore Law Journal, vol 1, issue 1, Dr. V. B. Coutinho Trust, Bangalore India, pp. 24-36.

Morgan, D., Kazi, A.U., 2002, Flight and fright: the implications of aviation risk and law for flightseeing tourism operators, World Leisure Journal, vol 44, issue 4, World Leisure and Recreation Association, Okanagan Falls Canada, pp. 4-12.

Kazi, A., 1998, Legal protection of audio visual effects, Advances in computer cybernetics, vol 5, Inst. for Adv Studies in Systems Research Cyber, Windsor Canada, pp. 86-91.

Conference Proceedings

Zin, S., Kazi, A., 2011, Customary international law in the WTO dispute settlement and the necessity doctrine, Law across Nations: Governance, Policy & Statutes, 19 September 2011 to 22 September 2011, International Association of IT lawyers (IAITL), Nicosia Cyprus, pp. 886-900.

Kazi, A.U., Saraf, B., 2009, Security and legal issues in cybernetics and the use of Internet and e-commerce by small and medium enterprises, Operations Systems Research and Security of Information, Volume II, 24 July 2008 to 30 July 2008, The International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics, Ontario Canada, pp. 45-49.

Saraf, B., Kazi, A.U., 2009, The role and use of cybernetics, information communication technology by small and medium enterprises and the law, Operations Systems Research and Security of Information, Volume II, 24 July 2008 to 30 July 2008, The International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics, Ontario Canada, pp. 11-15.

Kazi, A.U., 2006, Access to internet, information communication technology and computer programs in business and contracts: legal implications in Australia, The Practice and Potential of E-Government and E-Governance: The South Asian Experience, 28 June 2006 to 29 June 2006, Department of Management, Monash University, Caulfield Vic Australia, pp. 1-19.

Kazi, A.U., 2006, Adoption of information and communication technology by small business and the risks involved: legal implications and issues, SME - Entrepreneurship Global Conference 2006 Conference Proceedings, 17 October 2006 to 18 October 2006, The School of Business, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia, pp. 1-9.

Kazi, A.U., 2006, Internet security: legal issues, implications and challenges for information communication technology, e-commerce, business and contracts, SME - Entrepreneurship Global Conference 2006 Conference Proceedings, 17 October 2006 to 18 October 2006, The School of Business, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia, pp. 1-6.

Kazi, A.U., 2006, Use and access of internet, e-commerce, e-business, e-contracts and information communication technology by citizens, community, business and governments: a study of internet security, legal implications and legal issues, The Practice and Potential of E-Government and E-Governance: The South Asian Experience Conference Proceedings, 28 June 2006 to 29 June 2006, Department of Management, Monash University, Caulfield Vic Australia, pp. 1-14.

Kazi, A., Townsend, P., 2001, Analysis and examination of the employment relations in India, Employment Relations in the New Economy, 07/07/2001 to 12/07/2001, International Employment Relations Association, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 305-315.

Kazi, A., Townsend, P., 2001, Child labour employment relations and legislation, Employment Relations in the New Economy, 10/07/2001 to 12/07/2001, International Employment Relations Association, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 317-329.

Kazi, A., 2000, Employment Relations and Child Labour in India in the Twenty First Century, Employment Relations in the Year 2000 Where Have We Been and Where is it Going? Proceedings of the Eighth Annual Conference of the International Employment Relations Association, Singapore, 5-8 July 2000, International Employment Relations Association, Broadway NSW, pp. 429-440.

Kazi, A., 2000, Role of the Industrial Disputes Act in Employment Relations in India - A Case Study, Employment Relations in the Year 2000 Where Have We Been and Where is it Going? Proceedings of the Eighth Annual Conference of the International Employment Relations Association, Singapore, 5-8 July 2000, International Employment Relations Association, Broadway NSW, p. 417.

Kazi, A., 2000, The Machinery for Settlement of Industrial Disputes in Employment in India, Employment Relations in the Year 2000 Where Have We Been and Where is it Going? Proceedings of the Eighth Annual Conference of the International Employment Relations Association, Singapore, 5-8 July 2000, International Employment Relations Association, Broadway NSW, pp. 407-416.

Kazi, A., 1999, Adoption and Exploitation of Informationa Technology in Business - A Legal Perspective, Business Information Management: Generative Futures, Manchester UK 3-4 November 1999, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester UK, pp. 1-11.

Kazi, A., Rahman, S., 1999, Computer Applications and Legal Implications, Computers and their Applications, Cancum Mexico 7-9 1999, Int. Society for Computers and their Applications, Michigan USA, pp. 150-153.

Rahman, S.M., Kazi, A., 1999, Computer Applications-A Study of Legal Implications, Proceedings of the ISCA 14th International Conference Computers and Their Applications, Cancun MEXICO, April 7-9, 1999, Intl Society for Computers and Their Applications, North Carolina USA, pp. 150-153.

Halabi, A., Kazi, A., 1999, Financial Transactions and Banking Under the Shari'ah Islami'iah, Accounting, Commerce & Finance: The Islamic Perspective, Jakarta, Indonesia 15-18 February, Earned Income Ctr, Univ. of Western Syd, Macarthur, Campbelltown NSW.

Kazi, A., Halabi, A.K., 1999, Financial Transactions and Banking under the Shari'ah Islami'iah, Accounting, Commerce and Finance: The Islamic Perspective, Jakarta Indonesia 15-18 February 1999, University of Western Sydney, Sydney NSW Australia.

Rahman, S.M., Kazi, A., 1998, Conducting a Remote Business - a Legal Perspective, Business Information Management, Manchester England 4-5 November 1998, Manchester Unity (CD Disk), Manchester England, pp. 01-10.

Kazi, A., Rahman, S.M., 1998, Conducting remote business - a legal perspective, Business Information Managment - adoptive futures, Manchester England, 4-5 November 1998, Manchester Metro. University, England, Manchester England.

Rahman, S.M., Kazi, A., 1998, Legal Protection of Audio Visual Effects - An Australian Case Study, Advances in Computer Cybernetics, Baden Baden Germany 17-21 Aug 1998, The Inst for Adv Studies in Sys Res & Cybernetic, Baden Baden Germany, pp. 86-91.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Completed Supervision

Student:
Mohd Zin, S.
Program of Study:
Harmonising trade liberalisation and environmental protection: implementation of environment exception under General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). (PHD) 2011.
Supervisors:
Kazi, A (Main), Reimers, V (Associate).