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Unit description

Provides students with an opportunity to gain a strong understanding of the operation of Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 – The Australian Consumer Law – and the economic theory underlying the Act. Topics will include misleading and deceptive conduct; unconscionable conduct; unfair contracts; false and misleading representations and unfair practices; liability of retailers and manufacturers; consumer guarantees; and remedies and enforcement. The unit will also consider the policy debates and recent reforms that feature in this area of the law.

Unit content

Topic 1 Misleading and deceptive conduct

Topic 2 False and misleading representations 

Topic 3 Unconscionable conduct 

Topic 4 Unfair contract terms

Topic 5 Consumer guarantees and product safety liability

Topic 6 Remedies 

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:
1Critically analyse the economic theory and policy objectives underpinning the Australian Consumer Law and assess the efficacy of the legislation in achieving these objectives.
2Apply advanced theoretical and technical consumer law knowledge and skills to solve emerging and or advanced consumer law problems
3Identify and interpret the penalties and remedies available under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).
4Assess the appropriateness and implications of the investigation and enforcement powers of the ACCC.

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

  1. Critically analyse the economic theory and policy objectives underpinning the Australian Consumer Law and assess the efficacy of the legislation in achieving these objectives.
  2. Apply advanced theoretical and technical consumer law knowledge and skills to solve emerging and or advanced consumer law problems
  3. Identify and interpret the penalties and remedies available under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).
  4. Assess the appropriateness and implications of the investigation and enforcement powers of the ACCC.

Prescribed Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts
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Prescribed Resources/Equipment
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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Structured online learning
Assessment
Quiz20%
Report40%
Take Home Exam40%
Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every teaching period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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Fee information

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